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 [...]
Columbia River Gorge was noted as the third best spot in a recent foliage destination list, right behind Aspen and the Catskills!! But we’ve known about the foliage show for a long time. Add the colors of the Mt Hood National Forest and the acres and acres of fruit trees and you will be in awe [...]
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There are over 50 Geocaches within 10-15 miles of the Old Parkdale Inn. Our guests this week found three within walking distance of our inn! Someone has ‘placed’ about 10 right here in Parkdale! “Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea [...]
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The Old Parkdale Inn, in the Hood River Valley, can be the ideal location for your small business meeting or social retreat. Our table can seat up to eight with plenty of room to spread out. Wireless internet access is available throughout the inn and gardens. A 50″ wall mounted big screen tv is available [...]
Summer is here and fall is just around the corner. Time to get out a play. Hiking, biking, windsurfing, rafting and golf. We have all this and more in the Hood River Valley, the Columbia River Gorge and the Mt. Hood National Forest, all just minutes from the Old Parkdale Inn. It’s river rafting season! The [...]
We love our Tilly. She is by my side pretty much 24/7. She hikes with us and follows us around the yard. We watch her very closely on these hot summer days and try to get her to the lake a few times a week. I like it, too! Here are a few tips to keep your [...]
The Old Parkdale Inn is only minutes from the Mt Hood National Forest. We like to think of it as our own personal backyard playground. We hike, swim and snowshoe here. Sometimes we just find a very quiet spot to sit and be still. We found such a spot on Lookout Mountain when we hiked [...]
Van Gogh Days at Rasmussen’s Farm. With over 60 varieties of Sunflowers this is the perfect opportunity to paint, cut, take photos and enjoy the many colors of summer in the fields of sunflowers at Rasmussen’s Farm. We would love to accommodate your painting or photography club here at the Inn. After spending some time at [...]
In partnership with Sustainable Travel International, the Old Parkdale Inn purchases Mini-Green Tags provided by the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. Each tag costs $1 and represents an investment in 24 kilowatt hours of renewable wind energy and prevents 33.6 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. We make every effort to provide a Carbon Neutral Lodging experience. We use [...]
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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...
Geocaching near the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast:
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