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Food
For the best hunk o' ground beef this side of Hood River and a fantastic view of the river and the Bridge of the Gods, Charburger (745 NW
WaNaPa St., 541/374-8477) is the place to go. To fill the limited dining options of the area, this burger stand also runs a bakery, cooks up a number
of breakfast items, lays out a salad bar during lunch and dinner, and even serves lighter fare such as salmon burgers to sate calorie counters.
East Wind Drive-In (395 NWWaNaPa St., 541/374-8380) also does burgers, but the big neon sign of a penguin hefting an oversized cone
should be your cue as to where the real priorities are here. When the sun's shining, nothing beats a sweet treat from East Wind.
Information and Services
Get information about Marine Park and the rest of the town's amenities at Port of Cascade Locks. The steady stream of boot-clad backpackers
streaming through the doors at the Cascade Locks Post Office are PCT through-hikers who like to mail food ahead here to help them finish the
rest of their journey up in Washington. Check out the PCT register at the post office to sign in or look at who's been hiking by here. Hikers can
also find pay showers at the Marine Park Campground.
HOOD RIVER
The central hub of recreation and repast in the Columbia Gorge, Hood River is at once sophisticated and homespun. “The Hood” is home to way
more than its fair share of amazing restaurants for a town of its size, attracting culinary talent with its backdoor proximity to quality farms, orchar-
ds, and vineyards and its strong concentration of local microbreweries and wineries. At the same time, locals never take themselves too seriously
and you'll never get an uptight vibe in town.
You can probably credit that to the fun mix of growers and outdoor enthusiasts who live here and share a love for the natural beauty of the
Gorge and Mount Hood around them. Many farmers and orchardists have lived off of bountiful Hood River Valley harvests for generations. At the
same time, recreation junkies have for decades been drawn to the Hood for the area's perfect combination of weather and geography. At the nexus
of the Columbia River and Hood River, and just an hour north of Mt. Hood, the town is a perfect jumping off point for natural exploration by bike,
boat, board, or boot. The sizzling summers invite the active set to get wet, and the blustery wind tunnel created by the Gorge here has contributed
to make this the windsurfing and kiteboarding capital of the world. Meanwhile, in winter the consistent layer of powder on Mount Hood and its
foothills prompts skiers to break out the bindings and wax for downhill and cross-country action.
HOOD RIVER
Sights
WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE AND AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Known around town simply as WAAAM (1600 Air Museum Road, 541/308-1600, www.waaamuseum.com , 9 A.M.-5 P.M. daily, $12 adults, $10
seniors and veterans, $6 students, free children 4 and under and active military), this repository of antique machines that go “vroom” is sure to rev
any gearhead's engine. With a collection of 75 aircraft, including a 1917 Curtiss JN4D Jenny, WAAAM's flying history primarily spans the early
two decades of flight. In addition, you can find over 100 autos and military jeeps, including a 1914 Ford Model T Depot Hack, several Model As
and early Dodge, Mercury, and Studebaker cars.
THE HISTORY MUSEUM AT HOOD RIVER
The town's historical museum (300 E. Port Marina Dr., 541/386-6772, 10 A.M.-4 P.M. Mon.-Sat., noon-4 P.M. Sun. Apr.-Aug., noon-4 P.M.
daily Sept.-Oct., $3 adults, free kids 10 and under and military) displays a range of permanent exhibits that includes dolls from pioneers in the
valley, Native American beadwork and basketry, and artifacts that offer a look into over a century of history in Hood River Valley.
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