Columbia River Gorge Activities
Mark’s List of Favorites!
Day Hiking Catherine Creek Trail – Upper and Lower
Some days getting in on an easier hike is exactly what you need and others you’d like something a little bit tougher. For both, Catherine Creek fits the bill perfectly. Sitting midways up the wall of the Columbia River Gorge and just six miles east of Bingen,...
Mt. Hood – Climbing to the top!
The Columbia River Gorge has two terrific towers, one on each side. Mt. Adams to the north at over 12K feet and Mt. Hood to the south at over 11K feet. Mt. Hood is said to be the second most climbed mountain in the world and while I don’t know what qualifications...
Huck Fest Bingen, Washington
Small towns bring on the big fun and in Bingen, Washington you can count on just that come Huck-Fest every September. Huck is short for huckleberry a tasty treat that grows north of town on the flanks of Mt. Adams. Similar to bacon, everything tastes better with...
Klickitat River – Salmon and Steelhead Fishing
Recently I read an article which claimed that we as humans get a euphoric charge out of hearing our phones go off with a text. Hmmm, could be true. However, if you want to get a true CHARGE out of a surprise message just wait until an explosive steelhead or charging...