The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
The Pacific Northwest

Stop 4 · Days 580–582

Mount Hood & the Columbia Gorge

Mount Hood & the Columbia Gorge, OR

Oregon's glacier-capped high point and the waterfall-laced river gorge below it — including the tallest falls in the state.

Where to stay

  • Timberline Lodge or a Hood River inn

    The historic mountain lodge, or the windsurfing town of Hood River.

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You gotta eat this

  • Hood River fruit & cider

    The 'Fruit Loop' orchards and cideries.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 580Day 580 — Waterfalls & the MountainFull day · 5h planned
  2. 581Day 581 — Free DayFree day
  3. 582Day 582 — West to PortlandDrive day · 1h 15m drive

What this stop is made of

  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Skiing & Winter Sports