Guide to the Gorge

Danielle
Guide to the Gorge

Food Scene

Find some great local restaurants and breweries as well as some great eats if you want to make the drive into Portland or across the bridge to Sugar Pine Drive-in. It's worth the few extra miles!
Beautiful views, ziplining, adventure course, restaurants and spa on location.
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Skamania Lodge
1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way
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Beautiful views, ziplining, adventure course, restaurants and spa on location.
Local eatery with good food made from scratch, friendly service that never disappoints.
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Big River Grill
192 2nd St
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Local eatery with good food made from scratch, friendly service that never disappoints.
Fun atmosphere and beer flights.
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Walking Man Brewing
240 1st St
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Fun atmosphere and beer flights.
Great views from the patio, yummy wings!
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Clark & Lewie's Travelers Rest Saloon & Grill
130 SW Cascade Ave
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Great views from the patio, yummy wings!
Delicious pizza, yummy beer and a lovely outdoor dining area.
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Backwoods Brewing Company
1162 Wind River Hwy
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Delicious pizza, yummy beer and a lovely outdoor dining area.
Stump Town coffee, friendly staff and cozy atmosphere.
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Washougal Coffee Company
1700 Main St
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Stump Town coffee, friendly staff and cozy atmosphere.
In house made bagels, delicious sandwiches, friendly staff.
Cedar Street Bagel Company
316 NE Cedar St
In house made bagels, delicious sandwiches, friendly staff.
Delicious food, smoothies and fresh juice, a must try!
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Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Delicious food, smoothies and fresh juice, a must try!
Great beer, delicious salmon, rice and cabbage bowl. Great views!
Thunder Island, Cascade Locks, OR 97014, Egyesült Államok
Great beer, delicious salmon, rice and cabbage bowl. Great views!
Delicious burgers, good beer, decent prices, local, easy.
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Red Bluff Tap House
256 2nd St
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Delicious burgers, good beer, decent prices, local, easy.
This is one of our favorite spots to eat. Their food is amazingly delicious, nutritious and unique. Soooo good! If you’re visiting Multnomah falls, definitely drive the three extra miles to eat here. You won’t be disappointed.
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Sugarpine Drive-In
1208 E Historic Columbia River Hwy
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This is one of our favorite spots to eat. Their food is amazingly delicious, nutritious and unique. Soooo good! If you’re visiting Multnomah falls, definitely drive the three extra miles to eat here. You won’t be disappointed.
My favorite breakfast spot, their egg sandwiches are incredibly delicious, they offer GF and vegan options. Their hash brown with fry sauce is to die for. Just yumm!
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Fried Egg I'm In Love
3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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My favorite breakfast spot, their egg sandwiches are incredibly delicious, they offer GF and vegan options. Their hash brown with fry sauce is to die for. Just yumm!
Incredible street Thai food. Fried chicken is amazing as well as their curries. The vegan curry is a little spicier but delicious. They also serve almost everything with fermented veggies. We love and patron this place frequently.
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Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth St
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Incredible street Thai food. Fried chicken is amazing as well as their curries. The vegan curry is a little spicier but delicious. They also serve almost everything with fermented veggies. We love and patron this place frequently.
An eclectic place in the PNW that does Açaí bowls right. The only açaí shop that doesn’t water down their açaí like a lot of other places do. The owner spent several years in Brazil and makes all of their açaí from scratch the way it's supposed to be prepared. They have many amazing fresh fruit toppings as well as other items like nuts, honey, maple syrup, toasted coconut flakes and nut butters. You can choose from a variety of bowls, build your own, or make a smoothie. They offer other food items like avocado toast, delicious Brazilian cheese bread (vegan options as well) and oatmeal. All are great on a cold winter day. They often have nitro cold brew on tap, hot coffee and teas, Guayaki Yerba Maté served in a gourd and rotating kombuchas. In the summer the outside patio is a lush and sunny spot where you can sit in the sun or find shade under the trees. Hands down my favorite place after yoga, on a hot summer day or anytime really!
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Carioca Bowls
827 NE Alberta St
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An eclectic place in the PNW that does Açaí bowls right. The only açaí shop that doesn’t water down their açaí like a lot of other places do. The owner spent several years in Brazil and makes all of their açaí from scratch the way it's supposed to be prepared. They have many amazing fresh fruit toppings as well as other items like nuts, honey, maple syrup, toasted coconut flakes and nut butters. You can choose from a variety of bowls, build your own, or make a smoothie. They offer other food items like avocado toast, delicious Brazilian cheese bread (vegan options as well) and oatmeal. All are great on a cold winter day. They often have nitro cold brew on tap, hot coffee and teas, Guayaki Yerba Maté served in a gourd and rotating kombuchas. In the summer the outside patio is a lush and sunny spot where you can sit in the sun or find shade under the trees. Hands down my favorite place after yoga, on a hot summer day or anytime really!
If you’re looking for a local brewery, this is a unique spot with good beer and the basic pub food. Fun and local.
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54°40′ BEER
3801 S Truman St
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If you’re looking for a local brewery, this is a unique spot with good beer and the basic pub food. Fun and local.

Movie Theater

Darling old-time theater with a great selection of movies at low ticket prices! They serve alcohol, popcorn and some food items. A quaint place to visit and enjoy a movie.
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Liberty Theatre
315 NE 4th Ave
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Darling old-time theater with a great selection of movies at low ticket prices! They serve alcohol, popcorn and some food items. A quaint place to visit and enjoy a movie.
Fun movie and meal spot! Must visit in Portland
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Fun movie and meal spot! Must visit in Portland

Sightseeing

This is a 7 mile loop that can either be entered from a north or south trail depending on what you want to see. The south entrance will take you up and over the Columbi River where you can look down at gorgeous views of the cliffs. THe north entrance will bring you up to 2 lovely lookouts that boast a view of the entire Columbia Gorge. I would say this is an intermediate hike and kids hike it all the time. It's a hike that you can take your time on, linger, snack and get lots of great photos. I recommend at least hiking the north side up to the lookout and turning back if you're wanting a quicker adventure.
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Cape Horn Lookout
24447-25681 Evergreen Highway
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This is a 7 mile loop that can either be entered from a north or south trail depending on what you want to see. The south entrance will take you up and over the Columbi River where you can look down at gorgeous views of the cliffs. THe north entrance will bring you up to 2 lovely lookouts that boast a view of the entire Columbia Gorge. I would say this is an intermediate hike and kids hike it all the time. It's a hike that you can take your time on, linger, snack and get lots of great photos. I recommend at least hiking the north side up to the lookout and turning back if you're wanting a quicker adventure.
One of the most beautiful hiking spots only about 40 minutes away. Gorgeous drive. I would say this hike is a little more advanced and you may want to read about it before you arrive. They also require a Discovery Pass which a day pass can easily be purchased on your way by stopping at the Beacon Rock parking lot.
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Dog Mountain Trail
Washington 14
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One of the most beautiful hiking spots only about 40 minutes away. Gorgeous drive. I would say this hike is a little more advanced and you may want to read about it before you arrive. They also require a Discovery Pass which a day pass can easily be purchased on your way by stopping at the Beacon Rock parking lot.
Since we do not have river access from our property, Dougan Falls is a great nearby option for swimming. It can be fairly busy during the summer months but there's plenty of space to sprawl out away from others. This is a lovely lazy flowing, shallow river with amazing pockets all over that are deep and great for immersing yourself in. On one side, you can glimpse the waterfall which is pretty amazing. A great spot for a day trip to cool off and have lunch only about 10 miles from our place. You could even stop at the Washougal Mercantile at the top of Cape Horn Rd. and grab sandwiches, hotdogs, burgers or pizza. They have many beverage options as well as fishing supplies.
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Dougan Falls
17361 Washougal River Rd
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Since we do not have river access from our property, Dougan Falls is a great nearby option for swimming. It can be fairly busy during the summer months but there's plenty of space to sprawl out away from others. This is a lovely lazy flowing, shallow river with amazing pockets all over that are deep and great for immersing yourself in. On one side, you can glimpse the waterfall which is pretty amazing. A great spot for a day trip to cool off and have lunch only about 10 miles from our place. You could even stop at the Washougal Mercantile at the top of Cape Horn Rd. and grab sandwiches, hotdogs, burgers or pizza. They have many beverage options as well as fishing supplies.
Obviously a very beautiful spot. It can be very touristy during the summer so be prepared for crowds depending on what day/time of year you go. There's usually plenty of parking, restrooms and there is a gift shop, coffee and ice cream as well. Please see the recommendation for Sugar Pine Drive-In in the food section, it is very near here and you don't want to miss it!
Multnomah Falls
Obviously a very beautiful spot. It can be very touristy during the summer so be prepared for crowds depending on what day/time of year you go. There's usually plenty of parking, restrooms and there is a gift shop, coffee and ice cream as well. Please see the recommendation for Sugar Pine Drive-In in the food section, it is very near here and you don't want to miss it!
This hike is definitely worth it. It’s not too terribly long and I would say it’s moderately easy. It’s a little steep at the start but if you take your time getting to the top, you will not regret it. The view from above boasts a panoramic scene of the Columbia River that is vast and wide stretching all the way to the north where you can see the top of Mt. Saint Helen’s. There is a lovely tree that acts like a bench where you could have a little picnic and soak in the scenery. Definitely a must see! On your way back, stop at Backwoods Brewery in Carson.
Wind Mountain Hiking Trail
Wind Mountain Trail
This hike is definitely worth it. It’s not too terribly long and I would say it’s moderately easy. It’s a little steep at the start but if you take your time getting to the top, you will not regret it. The view from above boasts a panoramic scene of the Columbia River that is vast and wide stretching all the way to the north where you can see the top of Mt. Saint Helen’s. There is a lovely tree that acts like a bench where you could have a little picnic and soak in the scenery. Definitely a must see! On your way back, stop at Backwoods Brewery in Carson.
Such a beautiful trail with old grove trees everywhere, it feels like you’ve stepped back in time. If you Google this trail, you will find it has both hiking and mountain biking trails and is a super fun adventure for either activity. In the spring you will see lots of wild flowers as well.
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Coyote Wall Trailhead
Old Highway 8
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Such a beautiful trail with old grove trees everywhere, it feels like you’ve stepped back in time. If you Google this trail, you will find it has both hiking and mountain biking trails and is a super fun adventure for either activity. In the spring you will see lots of wild flowers as well.

Adventure

Hiking, SUP, boating.
Lacamas Lake
Hiking, SUP, boating.

Unusual Find

Tea Wizard, Tarot, great food and fun vibes. Lots of traditional Chinese tea options where you can sit for hours, read a book, converse or have a tarot reading. Such a lovely spot, fun atmosphere and delicious tea.
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Fly Awake Tea House
909 N Beech St
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Tea Wizard, Tarot, great food and fun vibes. Lots of traditional Chinese tea options where you can sit for hours, read a book, converse or have a tarot reading. Such a lovely spot, fun atmosphere and delicious tea.
an indoor hot spring pool with jacuzzi, or visit the bath house, soak in a private tub and have a hot towel wrap afterward. The bath house is separated by women and men only houses, but the main pool is not so keep that in mind. Both bath houses have a Sauna and you can also book a massage. If you decide to add a massage, ask for Lo, he is the best! Another thing to note is that they have since renovated the main pool house and it is much nicer than the photo you see here.
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Carson Hot Springs Golf & Spa Resort
372 St Martins Springs Rd
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an indoor hot spring pool with jacuzzi, or visit the bath house, soak in a private tub and have a hot towel wrap afterward. The bath house is separated by women and men only houses, but the main pool is not so keep that in mind. Both bath houses have a Sauna and you can also book a massage. If you decide to add a massage, ask for Lo, he is the best! Another thing to note is that they have since renovated the main pool house and it is much nicer than the photo you see here.
This place is gorgeous and offers soaking pools that are room temperature and hot. They also have a cold plunge and a lovely, huge cedar stone sauna. They accept walk-ins for $30 an hour. You may want to check their website for hours. They do offer both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, tea and some food items. They have a nice sitting area inside that is a library and lots of outdoor tables. They also have a gym where you can play basketball at times when there aren't any events.
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The Society Hotel Hood River - Bingen
210 Cedar St
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This place is gorgeous and offers soaking pools that are room temperature and hot. They also have a cold plunge and a lovely, huge cedar stone sauna. They accept walk-ins for $30 an hour. You may want to check their website for hours. They do offer both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, tea and some food items. They have a nice sitting area inside that is a library and lots of outdoor tables. They also have a gym where you can play basketball at times when there aren't any events.
Neighborhood quick stop where you can get sandwiches, burgers and beverages. Lots of other things too plus gas! Stop on the way to Dougan Falls
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Washougal River Mercantile
4232 Canyon Creek Rd
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Neighborhood quick stop where you can get sandwiches, burgers and beverages. Lots of other things too plus gas! Stop on the way to Dougan Falls
Inside the Skamania Lodge, you will find the Waterleaf Spa that offers both body work and facials. The Lodge has a nice casual restaurant and beautiful outdoor seating with views. There is often free coffee, tea and cocoa in the lobby which is a nice treat if you want to just visit the lodge, bask in the sun, sit in front of the fireplace or work on your laptop in the lobby. They also offer golfing, ziplining, adventure course, and walking trails. The spa is on the pricier side but includes the use of their pool, indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis. In the locker rooms, you will find cedar saunas and Jacuzzis also.
Waterleaf Spa & Fitness Center
Inside the Skamania Lodge, you will find the Waterleaf Spa that offers both body work and facials. The Lodge has a nice casual restaurant and beautiful outdoor seating with views. There is often free coffee, tea and cocoa in the lobby which is a nice treat if you want to just visit the lodge, bask in the sun, sit in front of the fireplace or work on your laptop in the lobby. They also offer golfing, ziplining, adventure course, and walking trails. The spa is on the pricier side but includes the use of their pool, indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis. In the locker rooms, you will find cedar saunas and Jacuzzis also.
Stevenson Spa and Mercantile offers manicures and pedicures, aesthetician services, Ashiatsu or Thai Massage, and sound healing therapy. You can find their page on IG, which will lead you to their booking page.
Spa Mercantile
Stevenson Spa and Mercantile offers manicures and pedicures, aesthetician services, Ashiatsu or Thai Massage, and sound healing therapy. You can find their page on IG, which will lead you to their booking page.

Neighborhoods

Fun shops, lots of restaurants, good food and art galleries.
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Alberta Arts District
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Fun shops, lots of restaurants, good food and art galleries.
Mississippi district has many amazing and unique shops, restaurants, coffee/tea shops, ice cream and other really fun oddities.
N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, Egyesült Államok
Mississippi district has many amazing and unique shops, restaurants, coffee/tea shops, ice cream and other really fun oddities.

City/town information

Cute, small-town vibes with a local Pharmacy, grocery store, post office, bookstore, skate shop, ice cream parlor (seasonal), a few good restaurants, the Gorge Interpretive Center, Skamania Lodge and a nice little park to run around in.
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Stevenson
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Cute, small-town vibes with a local Pharmacy, grocery store, post office, bookstore, skate shop, ice cream parlor (seasonal), a few good restaurants, the Gorge Interpretive Center, Skamania Lodge and a nice little park to run around in.
Downtown Camas is fun to walk around and pop into all of the different and eclectic shops. There's a lot to offer such as the Liberty Theater, clothing and shoe shops, restaurants, wine and tap rooms and coffee.
WA-14, Camas, WA, Egyesült Államok
Downtown Camas is fun to walk around and pop into all of the different and eclectic shops. There's a lot to offer such as the Liberty Theater, clothing and shoe shops, restaurants, wine and tap rooms and coffee.