Old Parkdale Inn

A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast


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Little Multnomah Falls

By Mary Pellegrini

Little Multnomah Falls is just upstream from its bigger, and slightly more famous sibling Multnomah Falls but stunning in its simple beauty. Multnomah Creek traverses a flat shelf to create 15 foot Little Multnomah Falls, seen from the viewing platform above Multnomah Falls, before leveling off and plunging over the basalt edge into the Columbia …

By Mary Pellegrini

Our Electric Vehicle Charging Station install at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast was made possible by a rebate program through Travel Oregon and Forth Mobility. Durst Energy LLC partnered with Teslaā€™s destination charging program to access additional resources to support installation. Certainly a joint effort to advance sustainable travel in Oregon. Complimentary for …

facts about oregon

By Mary Pellegrini

Here are five fun and quirky facts about Oregon that most people don't know. There's a Llama to Love Did you know that Oregon residents own 25% of the total llama population in the whole United States? Most of the llamas are in Clackamas county, though they're closely followed by Washington, Yamhill and Marion counties. …

By Mary Pellegrini

Grab a mom and Get her on the River. Moms raft free on Mother's Day Weekend. There's only one catch, you have to keep her company. So grab your mom, a mom, and plan a trip to the Columbia River Gorge for a fun day of whitewater rafting on the White Salmon or Klickitat Rivers. …

By Mary Pellegrini

The Oregon Summer is Calling. June 21st marks the longest day of the year. Many, many hours of daylight to get out and explore. Over 16 hours of daylight actually. Two Scenic Byways and one Scenic Electric Byway lead to the Old Parkdale Inn Travel through the Columbia River Gorge on theĀ Historic Columbia River Highway …

By Mary Pellegrini

When it is hot in the Hood River Valley there is nothing like a ride onĀ the Magic Mile chair lift on Mt Hood, Oregonā€™s tallest peak at 11, 240 feet. The majestic mountain can be seenĀ from the Old Parkdale InnĀ and is an easy day trip, a lovely 35 mile drive. Take the lift to the …