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
Bald Butte Via the Oak Ridge Trail 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 …
By Mary Pellegrini
Spring arrives in the Hood River Valley. Waterfall flows are picking up as the snow melts. Wildflowers are popping. Golf courses are greening up nicely. New release wines and ciders are being presented. West winds will soon bring the boards and kites out on The Columbia River. And then there’s spring skiing. And Blossoms. Millions … Continue reading “5 Things You Can Do In Parkdale this Spring”
By Mary Pellegrini
Spring Ski on Mt. Hood and stay at the Old Parkdale Inn Think Social Distancing and Spring Skiing on Mt Hood. Get out of town, get outdoors and enjoy the super sanitized Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast. It’s going to be awesome at least through April. Book your room and leave the rest to … Continue reading “Last Minute Spring Break Deals at the Old Parkdale Inn”