Things To Do in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Exploring the Columbia River National Scenic Area
and the Mount Adams Wilderness
Although windsurfing has brought world class fame to our little
corner of the world it is only the tip of the iceberg for activities
and ways to relax, enjoy and partake of the Columbia River Gorge
experience.
The Gorge offers a colorful palette of year round activities such
as:
- Bird watching
- Kayaking (Kayak Shed 541-386-4286)
- Mountain biking (www.discoverbicycles.com 541-386-4820)
- White water rafting [All Adventures Rafting 1-800-74-FLOAT
(35628)]
- Rock climbing
- Snow skiing or snowboarding (www.mthoodmeadows.com)
- Cross country skiing
- Water skiing
- Hiking (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mt. Adams Ranger
District, 509-395-3400)
- Golfing (www.indiancreekgolfcourse.com 916-652-5546)
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Riding horses (Northwestern Lake Riding Stables www.nwstables.com)
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- Mountain climbing
- Picking huckleberries
- Wine tasting (www.windrivercellars.com 509-493-2324)
- Local beer brewing (Full Sail Brewing Company www.fullsailbrewing.com)
- Massage and mineral spring soak (www.bonnevilleresort.com 866-459-1678)
- Visiting ice caves and spelunking
- Riding a real sternwheeler boat (www.sternwheeler.com 800-643-1354)
- Visiting a celestial observatory
- Shopping and fine dining
- Theatre (www.skylighttheater.com 541-386-1448)
- Viewing local and aboriginal art and hieroglyphics
- Visiting museums
- Mount Hood Railroad 1-800-TRAIN-61
- Mount St. Helens (erupted May 18, 1980) ( 360) 414-3429 Weyerhaeuser Forestry Center www.wy.com/sthelens
- Weyerhaeuser Forestry Center www.wy.com/sthelens
- If you find yourself in Seattle, you'll definitely want to visit Pike Place Market. (find hotels near Pike Place Market)
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