Portland: Mt. Hood Day Tour – Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon

EXPERIENCE

Your 8.5-hour trip begins early with a hotel pickup from downtown Portland. Embark on an exhilarating morning drive through the Columbia River Gorge. Catch spectacular views of the Cascade Mountains that flank the river and glimpse a waterfall or two.

Along the forested highway, visit Oregon s famous waterfall Multnomah Falls. Join your guide and fellow visitors on Benson Bridge and snap a picture of the 611-foot-tall cascade of water as it crashes below.

Next, continue to Hood River, a picturesque valley town renowned as a prime destination for wind sports. Watch kiteboarders and windsurfers skate across the water as you learn about Hood River s rich environmental and cultural history. Then take some free time for lunch, shopping or wine-tasting (if whimsy strikes you!).

Then visit Rowena Crest which has spectacular views of the Columbia River Gorge. The final stop on your guided tour is the glorious Mount Hood, Oregon s tallest peak at 11,249 feet (3,429 meters) and Timberline Lodge. Take a mountain walk or a self-guided visit through the renovated lodge that was once the setting for the classic film The Shining. Your day concludes back in Portland by early evening.

HIGHLIGHTS

Travel through the Columbia River Gorge
See the 2nd-highest year-round waterfall in the United States
Enjoy views of the Columbia River Gorge and from Rowena Crest
Stop to buy lunch in the charming town of Hood River
Small-group tour limited to 12 people provides a more personalized experience

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