MT. HOOD
AREA Grab breakfast before heading out of Portland the
next morning in the Alberta Arts District. Tin Shed Garden
Nights
Café is one of the best breakfast choices. If you are traveling with a dog, it is also super pup-friendly with a
canine menu that is served on a covered patio. Vegetarians will like
the faux breakfast meats and mushroom country gravy. Sweedeedee, also in the Alberta Arts
District, is another top breakfast and lunch spot. It serves up a rotating menu that changes with the seasons. After breakfast, drive toward Mt. Hood
via scenic Highway 26. This was the final leg of the historic Oregon Trail, used by hundreds of thousands of American pioneers emigrating West in the mid-1800s. The area is stunning, filled with mossy
green rainforests, snowy mountains (there are six ski areas around Mt. Hood), and rushing waterfalls. Built in 1936
and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline Lodge is a good spot to stop for lunch, or book for the night. It is one of Oregon’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing nearly 2 million visitors
every year.
Cooper Spur Mountain Resort is another great lodging choice. On the north side of Mt. Hood, it has a
mix of rooms and log cabin rentals that can accommodate up to eight people. Many are dog friendly.
The onsite Crooked Tree Tavern & Grill serves
home-cooked American fare in cozy environs. There is plenty to keep you busy in the region, including lots of great hikes. The 3.4-mile loop to Tamanawas Falls is a great hiking choice. The moderate trail gains 580 feet in elevation and is accessible from late spring to late fall.
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Night COLUMBIA
RIVER GORGE Take Route 35 North to I-84 to explore the Columbia River Gorge on your way back to Portland. The largest national scenic area in the U.S., it is another gorgeous area to explore. Here you’ll find dozens of awesome waterfalls tumbling off basalt cliff s, including the ultra-famous Multnomah Falls, just off the highway. The area is also home to lots of hand-crafted beer, cideries, and vineyards. Set on 22 acres in the shadow of Mt. Hood in Hood River, Sakura Ridge is a luxury five- room bed and breakfast on a working farm and
orchard that was recently purchased by Nashi Orchards, a perry and cider producer out of Washington. It is a great place to spend the night. The new owners completed a full property renovation
in 2022 and plan to grow and source fruit for Nashi’s award- winning perries and ciders. The views are fantastic and the breakfast here is a whole diff erent level of healthy goodness.
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