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Mt. Hood-Columbia River Gorge Loop

Once part of a nearly impenetrable wilderness that tested the mettle of even the most determined pioneer, the dramatic volcanic peaks and river gorges of northern Oregon today are delightfully accessible.

  from The Most Scenic Drives in America

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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