Old Parkdale Inn

A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast


THE BLOG

Snowshoeing in the Mt Hood National Forest

By Mary Pellegrini

We snowshoe. For us there is nothing better than a hike in the Mt Hood National Forest, fresh snow, no wind, fresh tracks. If it’s snowing, it’s even better. The Mt Hood National Forest is about 5 miles from the Old Parkdale Inn. Plenty of snow parks, trails, and our favorite, forest roads to explore. …

Red barn surrounded by spring blossoms with Mt Hood in the background

By Mary Pellegrini

The peach, cherry, apple and pear trees in the Hood River valley explode in a harmony of vibrant pink and white flowers. Starting at lower elevations around the town of Hood River they move in a cascading ripple up the Hood River Valley, creating a patchwork of color. Here in the Upper Hood River Valley …

A skier in deep powder in the trees

By Mary Pellegrini

Spring Ski on Mt. Hood and stay at the Old Parkdale Inn February is going out on a high note at Meadows, where this week's winter storm has dumped 3.5 feet of snow as of Wednesday morning! It has also pushed the year-to-date snow total to well over 300 inches and has made for some …

Tamanawas Falls

By Mary Pellegrini

Tamanawas Falls: Bring your binoculars and prepare to see a lot of birds and a stunning waterfall! The falls are amazing at 100 feet high and 40 feet wide. The trailhead footbridge is the midpoint of a 8-mile stretch of the East Fork of the Hood River hosting nesting Harlequin Ducks. Belted Kingfisher are common …

Leap Day 2024 Banner

By Mary Pellegrini

Imagine if there was an extra day in the year for geocaching. Well, this year there is! Start planning your outings to get your Leap Day 2024 digital souvenir by finding a cache, Adventure Lab*, or attending an event on Friday, February 29th. The banner is a screenshot shows caches in the Upper Hood River …

By Mary Pellegrini

Most live in the Monday through Friday work world and there are lots of reasons to love the weekend. If you can escape, here are 4 great reasons to think about booking a stay during the week, especially if you want an unhurried feel to your stay. 1. It's a super time to take off and …