A Mt. Hood – Parkdale, Oregon B&B
My favorite is snowshoe. Never really did too much downhill as a child and now I don’t like to fall down as much and speed is not a necessity! So we snowshoe. For us there is nothing better than a hike in the Mt Hood National Forest, fresh snow, no wind, fresh tracks. If it’s [...]
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A couple years back someone tacked this added message below the warning sign that really states the obvious. Be prepared when exploring Oregon during the winter months. And don’t always rely on that GPS. Many forest roads, while beautiful alternatives from the main highways and freeways during the snow free months, are not maintained during the winter. Travelers should be aware that even [...]
When it is hot in the Hood River Valley there is nothing like a ride on the Magic Mile chair lift on Mt Hood, Oregon’s tallest peak at 11, 240 feet. The majestic mountain can be seen from the Old Parkdale Inn and is an easy day trip, a lovely 35 mile drive. Take the lift to the mountain’s [...]
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…we have big white snow flakes. It is snowing pretty hard this morning. Whether it will stick much here in Parkdale and the Upper Hood River Valley, probably not. But it sure is piling up on Mt Hood. Mt Hood Meadows, Mt Hood’s largest ski resort is only 19 miles from the Old Parkdale Inn. [...]
Spring skiing, and snowshoeing and cross-country are all going to be awesome! With just over a 100 inch base and more snow in the forecast, Mt Hood will be buried in a deep blanket of white well into April. There is a break in the storms today so if you’re looking for a mellow day [...]
We just returned from a month long vacation, journey if you will, in New Zealand. When we first met back in the early 70′s we had a notion to move there. Of course, one thing led to another and here we are, almost 40 years later, and we finally went. It was a wonderful escape. [...]
Good morning! Today brings the return of snow, and the outdoor adventurists should have no problem finding an adventure, as a winter storm brings plenty of new snow to freshen the slopes and, hopefully, our yard. Yes, it has been warm and raining, pouring, the last few days. Has melted a lot of our snow and [...]
Where can you ski in the morning and windsurf in the afternoon? Here near the Hood River Valley, of course. We are only 19 miles from Mt Hood Meadows Ski Resort which will continue operation through May, weekends only. There’s always Timberline Ski Area, where skiing on the Palmer Glacier is available year round. After a [...]
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It was 9 years ago that I went to my first Innkeeper's Conference. It just amazes me how marketing has changed, moving rapidly toward more and more internet presense. I've been to a few conferenc...
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I have acquired a new hobby. Or should I say an obsession. Geocaching. "Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS device...Snowshoe, Cross Country, and Downhill ~ All Near the Old Parkdale Inn:
My favorite is snowshoe. Never really did too much downhill as a child and now I don't like to fall down as much and speed is not a necessity! So we snowshoe. For us there is nothing better tha...Old Parkdale Inn
4932 Baseline Rd
Parkdale, Oregon 97041
phone: 541-352-5551
email: parkdale@hoodriverlodging.com