The city has 6.362 inhabitants plus some 1,000 tourists visiting for sports (windsurfing mainly). Hood River is situated directly at the Columbia River which belongs to the Cascade Range here.
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Hood River is situated directly at the Columbia River which belongs to the Cascade Range here. A toll brigde gives an access to Washington state. The next biggest city is The Dalles further east (40 miles). The main event is windsurfing because of strong winds year round. A toll brigde gives an access to Washington state. The next biggest city is The Dalles further east (40 miles). The main event is windsurfing because of strong winds year round.
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- Nice landscape setting (Glacier, Valley, Columbia)
- The city is set on a steep slope
- Grown city, not too modern
- Different sports are possible (Windsurfing, sailing, MTB, skiing)
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Nice weather (but with quite strong winds near the Columbia)
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Columbia Gorge Hotel ist very fancy and set above a cliff of the Columbia
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| Other recommendations: |
Go and get yourself a Yamaha WaveRunner (rental company directly under the toll bridge).
Go and sit at a cozy restaurant in Downtown.
Go and check trails at Mount Hood (where you can go skiing year round).
Spend a night at the Columbia Gorge Hotel (I-84 E).
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Published on Sunday April 9th, 2006
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Sat, Apr 15 2006 - 10:13 AM
 by eirekay
| Matthias, Columbia Gorge is one of my favorite places on earth! I have hiked Multnomah Falls 6 times. It would be great to see some pictures in this report and more on the natural beauty of this area! |
Sun, Apr 09 2006 - 10:17 PM
 by terje
| The report seems unfinished. I look forward to read the finished version. :-) |
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