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Hood River
Mount Hood Wilderness
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GPS Coordinates: 45.66041, -121.6388228
REGIONS > CENTRAL OREGON > MOUNT HOOD WILDERNESS
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The headwaters of this picturesque river lie high on the slopes of Mount Hood, the state's tallest mountain and dormant volcano. Fed by snow and ice melt, the river winds its way 25 miles (40 km) north where is becomes a  major tributary to the Columbia River. The confluence of the two rivers is located to the northeast of Mount Hood. A small town called Hood River is also located here. 

Historically, the river has provide vital habitat and migration routes for Chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead trout and Pacific lamprey. During the modern era, is it also an important water source for human communities and agriculture as the Hood River area is known for its fertile orchards, vineyards and farmlands.

​Recreational opportunities include fishing, kayaking and windsurfing. 


Related Feature: Eating My Way Through the Fruit Loop

Explore the Mount Hood Wilderness Area:

Cascade Mountains
Mount Hood Wilderness
Columbia River
Portland and Vicinity
Columbia River Gorge
Lewis and Clark State Recreational Site

Representative Species of Hood River:

American beaver
Coho salmon
Oregon grape
Pacific tree frog
Steelhead trout
American crow
Coyote
Oregon white oak
Ponderosa pine
Striped skunk
Bigleaf maple
Douglas-fir
Pacific lamprey
Red alder
Western redcedar
Chinook salmon
Gray fox
Pacific rhododendron
Salmonberry
Western sword fern

Suggested Activities for the Hood River:

Art
Fishing
Treasure hunting
Citizen Science
Geocahcing
Photography and Video
Climate Change Action
Hiking
Picnicking
Conservation Projects
Kayaking
Wildlife Spotting
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