Old Parkdale Inn

A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast


THE BLOG

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 …

Blue banner with photo off Multnomah Falls and sign

By Mary Pellegrini

Multnomah Falls is a breathtaking waterfall located in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA. It's one of the most iconic natural landmarks in the Pacific Northwest, standing at a height of 620 feet (189 meters). The falls are fed by underground springs from Larch Mountain, creating a stunning two-tiered cascade. It's a popular tourist destination, …

By Mary Pellegrini

I give you 5 reasons to love the Hood River Valley. The valley is just about as pretty as it gets on a sunny day, with the Columbia River and it's Gorge at our doorstep and Mount Hood in our backyard. #1 - The Hood River Valley is a very fruity place The acres and acres of …

Red Dahlias with Mt Hood in a distance

By Mary Pellegrini

The Hood River Valley is certainly known for having thousands of acres of fruit of which cherries, blueberries and peaches are finding their way to the fruit stands now. We also have some amazing flower farms, one of which, The Gorge White House, has glads, daisies, cone flowers, snapdragons, Oriental lilies, lavender and more. The dahlia fields …

itsy bitsy pears in the Hood River Valley

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 …

Heart of The Gorge Sailing logo and boat

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 …