Exploring the Columbia River National Scenic Area
and the Mount Adams Wilderness

Although windsurfing has brought world class fame to our little corner of the world it is only the tip of the iceberg for activities and ways to relax, enjoy and partake of the Columbia River Gorge experience.

The Gorge offers a colorful palette of year round activities such as:

• Bird watching

• Kayaking (Kayak Shed 541-386-4286)

• Mountain biking ( www.discoverbicycles.com 541-386-4820)

• White water rafting [ www.alladventuresrafting.com 1-800-74-FLOAT (35628)]

• Rock climbing

• Snow skiing or snowboarding (www.mthoodmeadows.com )

• Cross country skiing (Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Mt. Adams)

• Water skiing

• Hiking [Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mt. Adams Ranger District, 509-395-3400]

• Golfing www.indiancreekgolfcourse.com 916-652-5546)

• Hunting

• Fishing

• Riding horses (Northwestern Lake Riding Stables www.nwstables.com)

• Mountain climbing

• Picking huckleberries

• Wine tasting (www.windrivercellars.com 509-493-2324

• Local beer brewing (Full Sail Brewing Company www.fullsailbrewing.com)

• Massage and mineral spring soak (www.bonnevilleresort.com 866-459-1678)

• Visiting ice caves and spelunking

• Riding a real sternwheeler boat www.sternwheeler.com 800-643-1354)

• Visiting a celestial observatory

• Shopping and fine dining

• Theatre (www.skylighttheater.com 541-386-1448)

• Viewing local and aboriginal art and hieroglyphics

• Visiting museums

• Mount Hood Railroad 1-800-TRAIN-61

• Mount St. Helens (erupted May 18, 1980) ( 360) 414-3429 Weyerhaeuser Forestry Center www.wy.com/sthelens

  
  

If you are interested in an activity, let us know and we will send you more information.