Columbia River Gorge Activities
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Sleeping Beauty – More than a Disney Princess
There she lays, head propped up slightly, feet gently sloped down, resting next to Mt. Adams who towers above like a prince coming in for the kiss. As I drive north on Hwy 141 from my home in BZ Corner towards Trout Lake, Washington there is a stellar view...
Whitewater Rafting the White Salmon River
My mom is still angry. Angry at my dad. It all stems from a fun little adventure when I was twelve years old. Dad took the family on a three-day whitewater rafting vacation. He had a huge raft for the family, but let me navigate the class III river in a little...
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...