THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
The Oregon Timber Trail is an iconic 670-mile back country mountain bike route spanning Oregon’s diverse landscapes from California to the Columbia River Gorge. The Oregon Timber Trail Alliance has identified 9 gateway communities that make the Oregon Timber Trail experience possible. Parkdale, Oregon, is one of them, mile 639, #ottmile639. It's in Parkdale that … Continue reading "Oregon Timber Trail Mile 639 in Parkdale, Oregon"
By Mary Pellegrini
It's official: With the warming weather our rivers in the Gorge will start rushing and will be so fun to raft in just a few weeks. The White Salmon River, just across the Columbia in Washington, beckons you with rapid water and beautiful views. Wet Planet Whitewater is offering you 20% off all spring trips … Continue reading "Wet Planet Whitewater Rafting in Washington State"
By Mary Pellegrini
So, I started researching walks, runs, marathons and half marathons near us here at the Old Parkdale Inn. Knew there were plenty but really never knew there were so many! As I was creating this post I received an reservation for guests coming to Oregon to visit family and run the Timberline Marathon on June … Continue reading "Walks, Runs, Marathons and Half Marathons near the Old Parkdale Inn"
By Mary Pellegrini
The acres and acres of blossoms in the Hood River Valley have now turned to itsy bitsy pieces of fruit. And for the next couple months we will watch them grow and wait for the amazing crop of pears, apples, cherries, peaches and other varieties of fruit. In June and July come the berries and …
By Mary Pellegrini
Mt. Hood Meadows Debuts More Than Eight Miles of New Hiking Trails this Summer for Mt. Hood’s Premier Chairlift-served Hiking Experience The snow is melting, the weather is getting warmer, and the wildflowers are on their way. Summer has arrived on Mt. Hood and Mt. Hood Meadows will kick off their summer operations starting June …
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 the Historic Columbia River Highway … Continue reading "Can you Hear that? Oregon Summer is Calling You 🌞"