Mt. Hood-Columbia River Gorge Loop (page 4 of 4)

Trip Tips

Length: About 200 miles.

When to go: Popular year-round.

Words to the wise: Roads are sometimes closed in winter because of fallen trees and ice- and snowstorms.

Nearby attractions: Hood River and Flerchinger vineyards and Pheasant Valley Winery, Hood River. Washington Garden, rose and Japanese gardens, Portland.

Further information: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory, 65000 E. Hwy. 26, Welches, OR 970 67, 888-622-4822, www.mthoodterritory.com

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