March is great month to visit Hood River. Here are five options for enjoying the Gorge in the spring.- Visit the Waterfalls: Spring is an amazing time to visit the waterfalls in the Gorge. There are 77 waterfalls on the Oregon side of the river, many visible from the road and many easy to hike to any time of year.
- Go Winetasting: Did you know there are more than 40 wineries in the Columbia Gorge? The unique climate here allows us to grow over 140 varietals—everything from Syrah to Zinfandel, Merlot to Chardonnay, and Pinot to Tempranillo. In downtown Hood River, we have 7 tasting rooms all within a six-block radius.
- Visit WAAAM on Second Saturday: Every second Saturday, the Western Antique Air & Auto Museum flies their antique planes and drives their antique cars (you can even ride in a car with them). This is one of the best family events anywhere around.
- Attend a lecture: River Light: 25 Years of Kayaking Wild Rivers. Outside Magazine photographer and National Geographic Explorer, Charlie Munsey, invites you to an evening at the Columbia Gorge Art Center exploring the evolution of kayaking wild rivers through visually stunning imagery and the stories behind them.
- Join in on Friday Flower Frenzy: The 2013 Flower Frenzy challenge deepens your connection to the Gorge as you learn to identify many of the more than 800 wildflowers that bloom in the region, including 15 species found nowhere else in the world!
Don’t forget to enter our Enjoy Hood River Like a Local” Contest: The winner gets to go stand-up paddleboarding, stay the beautiful Hood River Inn, visit the WAAAM museum, go to a free movie and eat pizza, and receive a $25 gas card.
