Image by: Doug Olupski Image by:Amazing Ariel Agency Image by: Statesman Journal The plan right now is to camp in this area, but we’ll see – we are winging that part. There are also mountain biking opportunities here that we’ll take advantage of. The images below are from the Trail of 10 Falls which is a 7.2 mile loop that takes you by 10 waterfalls through a dense, lush forest. Where do I start with this one? People call it the “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks system. Image by: Edgefield Amphitheater Image by: airbnb Image by: John Fowler These falls are the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest with more than 2 million visitors a year. We MUST also stop at the Multnomah Falls assuming we can get the required timed reservation ticket. BTW, airbnb was a great resource when planning this trip. We are suckers for outdoor music venues surrounded by trees! There is a wonderful hotel on property of the Amphitheater but of course it was booked, so I found a glamping dome on a farm about 10 minutes away. Leg #B: I am obsessed with the band, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats – they are playing in Troutdale outside of Portland at an outdoor venue called McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater. We’ll be enjoying the views of Mount Hood, searching for waterfalls in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, mountain biking around the Coyote Wall, and driving through the Gorge! The Columbia River Gorge is considered part of Oregon’s “7 Wonders.” Image by: MTB Project Image by:Jeff Hollett Image by: Robert Cross Image by: Dave Alan This part of the Pacific Northwest is STUNNING. Hood River and White Salmon are located in the Columbia River Gorge. ‘They’ call it a town with “All of the outdoorsy flavor, none of the crowds”. Leg #A: The first stop is Hood River, actually a small town called White Salmon, just across the Columbia River in Washington State. So what are we going to do for roughly 2 glorious weeks? It looks something like this! This means August is a perfect time to get acquainted with our new home state. I went on a great hike with some friends, caught up with one of my favorite people in the world, and planned our first Oregon road trip! Our goal is to be settled into our new digs by the end of July.
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