Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
For spectacular Wildflower hikes we invite you to take a little drive east out of Hood River toward The Dalles where you can pick up a light lunch before crossing the Columbia into Washington. The wildflowers are popping in the Columbia River Gorge and there are always abundant geocaches to be found and hikes to … Continue reading "5 Wildflower Hikes In The Columbia River Gorge"
By Mary Pellegrini
A hike to the top of Bald Butte is a great choice for an early season hike in the Upper Hood River Valley! A vibrant show of Mt Hood National Forest wildflowers, Lupine, Balsam Root, Indian Paintbrush will cover the hillside from mid-April through June. The views from the Butte are amazing, overlooking the Hood …
By Mary Pellegrini
Wildflowers are beginning to pop up across the landscape in the Hood River Valley and the Columbia River Gorge. Spring wildflower hikes are a Gorge specialty you won’t want to miss, so plan your wildflower weekend now. Pack your hiking boots and your camera. As spring turns into summer, then fall, the upper elevation wildflowers … Continue reading "Wildflower Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge"
By Mary Pellegrini
Catherine Creek is an area of unique natural beauty and great botanical significance. About 20 miles from the Old Parkdale Inn, you’ll find over ninety species of wildflowers in the area, from grass widow, which blankets the ground as early as February, to western ladies’ tresses, which may bloom into July. The Catherine Creek Universal …
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"
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 … Continue reading "Spring Lodging Deals at the Old Parkdale Inn"
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