This 35-mile scenic drive through the valley's orchards, forests, farmlands, and friendly communities is a must-do.
A picturesque valley, two towering snow-capped peaks, and thousands of acres of orchards provide great photo opportunities as well as fruits and wines, lavender and alpacas, and family activities.
Some recommended stops:
–Panorama Point for picture-perfect views of Mt. Hood.
-Gorge White House, a 1910 Dutch Colonial Revival, hosts wine tastings and a 9-acre garden of snapdragons, lilies, dahlias, and sunflowers with views to Washington's Mt. Adams.
-Cookie Stop Bakery for snicker doodles and molasses cookies
-Toll Bridge County Park. There were family reunions, horseshoe games, and the East Fork Hood River flowing through, milky with glacial silt—camping, too.
-Nelson's Blueberry Farm, for "the blueberry farm with the best view of Mt. Hood," according to the owner.
–Good Fortune Farms, gawk at the alpacas
-Lavender Valley Lavender Farm for gorgeous fields of lavender with views of Mt. Hood.