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In the October issue of TRAVELER, we feature 22 superb weekend getaways. One of our selections is Hood River, Oregon, a place writer John Briley describes as “a hip town on the Columbia River whose windsurfing is world class.” We think you’ll be inspired to visit after reading Briley’s tale. So here we offer the very best links on traveling to Hood River. |
BASICS
Getting There and Getting Around
www.portlandairportpdx.com/web_pop/PDXHOme.htm
Flight information for the Portland International Airport, the closest major airport to Hood River
www.hoodriver.org/visitor/vihotel.htm#tran
Car rental and Hood County Transit information
Determining Time Difference
www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/results.html?
query=Hood+River%2C+OR
The current time in several major cities, including Portland, the closest major city to Hood River
Checking Weather Forecasts
www.weather.com/weather/cities/us_or_hood
_river.html
Seven-day forecast, current weather conditions, satellite maps, and
severe-weather alerts, as reported by the Weather Channel
www.hoodriver.org/demohist/declimat.htm
Information on average monthly temperatures, average annual temperatures, and precipitation levels from the Hood County Chamber of Commerce
ESSENTIALS
Where to Eat
www.gorge.net/hrccc/visitor/vidine.htm
A listing of more than 30 eateries with information on locations and some links to restaurants
www.gonorthwest.com/Oregon/columbia/hood_river/
Hood_River.htm
A listing of casual restaurants—with addresses and some telephone numbers
Where to Stay
www.hoodriver.org/visitor/vihotel.htm
Listings for hotels, cabins, inns, bed-and-breakfasts, and hostels
www.columbiagorgehotel.com
The Columbia Gorge Hotel’s site, which includes room rates and location descriptions—plus, information on golfing and dining
www.gonorthwest.com/Oregon/columbia/hood_river/
Hood_River.htm
Links and short descriptions for Hood River hotels, bed and breakfasts, and lodges
THINGS TO DO
Events and Activities
www.hoodriver.org/visitor/vicalndr.htm
A calendar of events, such as the November Pumpkin Funland
www.hoodriver.org/visitor/vitodo.htm
A-to-Z guide to activities, including beer tastings and cross country skiing—plus, information on children's parks, museums, and drive-in movies
Recreation
www.hoodriverwindsurfing.com/wind.htm
Information on windsurfing and ski rentals—plus, updated water temperatures and surface conditions from Hood River Windsurfing
www.hoodriver.org/visitor/virec.htm
Information on recreational activities, including skiing, fishing, hunting, golf, rafting, touring and visiting a llama ranch—compiled by the Hood County Chamber of Commerce
TRAVEL GUIDES
Map Links
www.odot.state.or.us/hcrh/maps/maps.htm
Offers various maps of the Columbia River Gorge area, delivered by the Oregon Department of Transportation
www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/
or_colum.HTM
Includes a map of Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood National Forest, from the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
MEDIA
Books
shop.gorp.com/atbook/srchresk.asp?mscssid=7NP6CJ K7B4SR2MLV00S7N8P35GWKE7Q8
Guides on hiking and fishing, and general information about Hood River
travel.roughguides.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi
Search engine for the informative Rough Guides online (key in “Hood River”)
www.gorp.com/gorp/publishers/menasha/mbik_ore.htm
Offers excellent tips for mountain bikers traveling in the Mount Hood area—from the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Hood River County Chamber of Commerce
www.hoodriver.org
Information on accommodations, restaurants, events and activities, outdoor recreation, and more
The Great Outdoor Recreation Pages: Mount Hood National Forest
www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/or_mount.htm
Offers superb outdoor and adventure-travel information on the Hood River region
