Welcome to the Columbia River Gorge. To help you get the most out of your visit, Riverview Lodge has put together this Visitor's Guide listing great things in each category.

...Places to Dine

Breakfast Bette's Place - Windsurfing breakfast nook. Try the Muffins. Hood River Carolyn's Restaurant - A local favorite. Hood River Lunch The Crazy Pepper 6th St. Bistro - Great bar, fries, and river views from the deck. Hood River HoHo Restaurant - Tatsy Chinese food at decent prices. Hood River Dinner Stonehedge - Beautiful surroundings, unique cuisine. Hood River China Gorge - All the classics, and take-out too. Hood River Andrew's Pizza - Supreme Pizza, beer, and catch a movie while you eat. Hood River Big Horse Saloon - Great atmosphere, entertainment, and their own micro brews. Hood River The Crazy Pepper Fisher's Inn - Seafood, steaks, and pasta. Hood River Pasquale's Restaurante - Delicious Italian cuisine. Hood River Other Mike's Ice Cream - A Gorge summer evenings tradition. Hood River Full Sail BrewPub - Apre' sail spot for microbrews and light fare. Hood River Pietro's Pizza - Try their lunch specials. Hood River

...Sights to See

Rowena Overlook - Wonderful views of sailors at Rowena and Doug's Beach. Rowena Beacon Rock - Interesting hike, nice lunch spot on top. West of N. Bonneville Vista House - Interesting historical structure. Crown Point State Park Panorama Point - View the orchards & Mt. Hood. Hood River Multnomah Falls - Nice hikes and many views along the way. East of Corbett Horsetail Falls - Great cool down for hot days. East of Corbett River Bend Country Store - Sample delicious local products and visit with their interesting pets. Hood River The Hatchery - Sailing locals "showtime" spot, good luck parking. Underwood White Salmon Bluffs - At night, the lights of Hood River. White Salmon Timberline Lodge - Historic setting and lots of snow! Government Camp

...Activities to Enjoy

Windsurfing - Hook in and hang on!!! Skiing/Snowboarding - Opportunities almost all year on Mt. Hood. Kayaking - Great waters abound both in OR & WA. Whitewater River Rafting - On the White Salmon, Klickitat, and Deschutes rivers. Mountain Biking - Trails of all levels. Fishing - Best known for sturgeon, salmon, and steelhead. Hiking - Many short day hikes available. Golf - Choice of 5 public courses Gorge Wide. Mountain Climbing - Walkups to technical. Hang/Para Gliding - Beautiful launches, good thermals.

...Events to Attend

Harvest Festival - Crafts galore. Hood River Blossom Festival - Orchard views highly recommended. Hood River Families in the Park - Thurs nights in August, variety of entertainment. Hood River. Gorge Games - Gorge showcase of interesting events, world class competition. Cherry Festival - Celebrates earliest fuit harvest in Valley. The Dalles Equestrian Festival - Held at the Hood River County Fairgrounds Neon Nights - September concert event. Riverfront Park, The Dalles Dance Under the Stars - Fund raiser for Maryhill Mueseum. Features Moe Dixon. Maryhill Hood River County Fair - Bumper cars & corn dogs. The county tradition. Hood River St. Urho's Day - Grasshoppers, grape NeHi, the first rite of Spring. Hood River

...Culture to Experience

Maryhill Museum - A marvelous collection, well worth the drive. Maryhill Gorge Interpretive Museum - History of the Gorge well displayed. Stevenson Gorge Discovery Center - Oregon trail focus. The Dalles Hood River Co. Historical Museum - Large collection of old area photos. Hood River Hutson Museum - Rocks that actually look like food. Parkdale Fort Dalles Historical Museum - Lots of info about the end of the Oregon Trail. The Dalles Columbia Art Gallery - Lots of work from area Artists. Hood River The Dalles Art Center - Seasonal shows & displays. The Dalles Bonneville Dam Historical Museum - Lots of Dam & River history. North Bonneville Cascade Locks Historical Museum - Steamboat, river, and railroad history. Cascade Locks

...Historical Sites to Tour

Stonehenge - Replica & monument. Maryhill Horsethief State Park - Petroglyphs. By tour only. East of Bingen Ice Caves - Site of old Ice Mine. North of Home Valley Lava Tubes - Natural bridge formations and lava flows from Mt. Rainier. North of Home Valley Bonneville Dam - Hydro electric project & river locks. North Bonneville Cloud Cap Inn - Old mountain resort. Mt. Hood Mosier Twin Tunnels - Gorge Scenic Highway. West of Mosier Pioneer Woman's Grave - Site of pioneer woman's burial. Mt. Hood Bridge of the Gods - Indian legend. North side of the Bridge Barlow Road - Oregon Trail passage to Pacific Ocean. Mt Hood

...Road Trips to Take

Timberline Lodge - WPA project, Magnificent structure. Mt Hood Ride the Riverboat - Turn of the century steamboat cruise. Cascade Locks Goldendale Observatory - Planetary experience. Goldendale Carson Hot Springs - Hot springs, mineral baths, massage, and dining. Carson Fish Hatcheries - Birthplace of the salmon recovery. Spring Creek, Bonneville Warm Springs - Warm springs pool, resort, golf, and casino. Warm Springs Reservation White Salmon - White water rafting. Great for a hot summer day. Lost Lake - Another hot weather getaway. Swimming. Oregon Coast - Beaches and resort towns, whale watching, Oregon Coast Aquarium Mt. St. Helens - Interpretive Center, viewing of this volcanoes recent erruption. Waterfalls - Old Highway 30. Five waterfalls.