VISIT HOOD RIVER Visit Hood River is dedicated to enhancing our area’s economy by attracting visitors while building and sustaining the quality of life for the residents and businesses that call Hood River home. For information about the area, stop by the Visit Hood River Visitor Center located at 300 E. Port Marina Drive, inside the History Museum of Hood River County off Exit 64 on Interstate 84, or check out VisitHoodRiver.com. We’ll be able to give you advice on what to do and see while you’re in the area, from the best trails to wineries with great views of Mt. Hood. Give us a call at 541-386-2000 or email us at info@VisitHoodRiver.com with any questions. HOW TO GET HERE Portland International Airport (PDX) is less than 60 miles from Hood River, connected by the scenic drive along the Columbia Gorge Highway on I-84. The Columbia Gorge Express offers daily public-transit shuttle service between PDX, Cascade Locks and Hood River. The Amtrak train also serves Hood River through the Bingen, Wash., station, located 2 miles from Hood River’s city center. HOW TO GET AROUND For resources to get around car-free in Hood River and the Columbia River Gorge, visit ColumbiaGorgeCarFree.com. Hood River Pedicab & Taxi (HoodRiverPedicab.com) offers e-bike pedicab transportation and EV minivan sightseeing and airport service. Gorge Taxi (GorgeTaxi.com) also provides taxicab service in Hood River. Columbia Area Transit (RideCATBus.org) offers passes for public transportation around the county, servicing Hood River, Odell, Parkdale and Cascade Locks. With an elevation that rises from 60 feet at its lowest point to about 11,250 feet at the peak of Mt. Hood, the climate in Hood River County is diverse. The area along the Columbia River Gorge sits in a transition zone that stretches from temperate rain forest in the west to arid desert in the east, so there’s something for everyone in all four seasons. For trip planning, view current weather in Hood River through KATU’s weather cam at KATU.com/Weather/Cameras. 541.436.2662 directorsmortgage.net Thinking of getting a home loan? THINK LOCAL! Information subject to change without notice. Qualified borrowers only. This is not a commitment to lend. Call for details. NMLS-3240: OR, WA, CA, CO, ID, NM, MT, UT and Arizona Mortgage Banker License BK-0942517. Equal Housing Opportunity Lender. JEFF SACRE Sr. Mortgage Specialist NMLS-140302 jsacre@directorsmortgage.net STEVE WOLF Sr. Mortgage Specialist NMLS-114305 swolf@directorsmortgage.net BARRY ABRAMS Sr. Mortgage Specialist NMLS-316256 barry.abrams@directorsmortgage.net 46 Visit Hood River Travel Guide
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