Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
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 “5 Wildflower Hikes for Soaking up some Sun”
By Mary Pellegrini
The Oak Ridge Trail is a lovely trail that takes you up out of the Hood River Valley, through a mixed conifer forest and on to open slopes with stands of Oregon White Oak. The trail continues all the way to the top, 2.3 miles, where it joins up with the Surveyors Ridge trail to Bald Butte. … Continue reading “A Bazillion Dollar View Geocache on the Oak Ridge Trail”
By Mary Pellegrini
‘Once in Parkdale you’ll find everything you need, a brewery, a BBQ joint, a nice cafe, and some wonderful hosts at the Old Parkdale Inn who welcome bikepackers with open arms.’ Oregon Timber Trail The Hood Tier Gorge Loop of the Oregon Timber Trail Already making plans to ride the newest Hood Tier Loop of … Continue reading “Stiletsi & The White Crane – Hood Tier Gorge Loop”
By Mary Pellegrini
Enjoy 6 wonderful end of summer hikes and around the Mt Hood National Forest before the snows fall near the Hood River Valley. Although, some are ideal for snowshoeing or cross county, too. Travel Oregon launched the successful 7 Wonders of Oregon campaign. A campaign to get visitors and locals alike out exploring our glorious state. … Continue reading “6 Wonderful End of Summer Hikes near Mt Hood”
By Mary Pellegrini
Say farewell to summer in Parkdale, Oregon. Plan your end of summer escape that includes a stay at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast. We invite you to extend your summer season and leave the goodbyes for later! Enjoy the last days of the season with sunshine-filled days, a refreshing mountain breeze, and plenty … Continue reading “Say farewell to Summer in Parkdale Oregon ~ Plan your end of summer escape”
By Mary Pellegrini
Bike Friendly Business in the Hood River Valley Recognized by Travel Oregon as Bike Friendly Business we welcome cyclists of all terrains to the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast. And Parkdale is a quite the bike friendly hamlet with a great BBQ, a craft brewery, hardware and grocery store Hood River County caters to … Continue reading “Bike Friendly Business in the Upper Hood River Valley”