Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
Packer Orchards was established in 1924 and is a sustainable fourth generation family farm located in Hood River, Oregon. What began as a small crop of apples and pears slowly expanded to 100+ acres of apples, pears, cherries, peaches, apricots, prunes, and nectarines Around 1992 the Packers’ opened The Bakery on site, offering fruit from the orchards …
By Mary Pellegrini
Travel through the Columbia River Gorge on the Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byway, HCRH, and around majestic Mt Hood on the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway. For the sustainable traveler the HCRH and the Mt Hood Scenic Byway have been combined to create one of six Electric Byways in Oregon, the Mt Hood and Columbia … Continue reading "Three Oregon Scenic Byways lead to the Old Parkdale Inn"
By Mary Pellegrini
Gordon Creek Falls, for those looking for adventure in the Columbia River Gorge. A rough trail leads about 2/3 of the way to the falls, but the final climb is a bit of a scramble directly up the mossy, boulder strewn stream bed or scrambling up a herd path along the side of the canyon. … Continue reading "Gordon Creek Falls on this Waterfall Wednesday"
By Mary Pellegrini
We are excited to announce our renewed Partnership with Heart of the Gorge Sailing Sail in the Heart of the Gorge, on the beautiful classic sloop “WyEast”, in one of the most amazing places on earth. Our guests at the Old Parkdale Inn receive a 10% discount on select trips. When you book with us … Continue reading "Sail in the Heart of the Gorge on the Classic Sloop ‘WyEast’"
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. … Continue reading "5 Places near Parkdale For Winter Snowshoeing"
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 … Continue reading "Spring Brings an Explosion of Blossoms and Color to the Hood River Valley"