Oregon’s Hood River
Surrounded by “enduring images of the Pacific Northwest,” the town of Hood River is a sort of playground for adults, said Jeff Schlegel in The New York Times. The Columbia River carves a gorge through the Cascade Mountains, bringing “steady winds” from the west that have made this part of northern Oregon an “epicenter” of windsurfing and kiteboarding. Natives “flock to the gorge and speckle the river with scores of sails,” but there’s plenty more to do within the “20-mile radius” of this “recreational mecca.” To the south, the “snow-capped peaks” of Mount Hood stand tall, and Washington’s Mount Adams looms to the north, while the countryside in between is “blanketed with pear, apple, and cherry orchards.” Skiing and snowboarding are often possible on Mount Hood throughout the summer, Hood River County has 31 lakes for fishing, and the Hood River itself boasts Class V rapids for rafting and kayaking.
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