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No!!! the Fruit Loop is not named after the cereal by Kellogg's. It's a 35-mile scenic trip through the fruit orchards, small towns, and back roads of the Hood River Valley. Located about 45 minutes east of Portland by way of the Columbia Gorge, and directly south of the town of Hood River, the area is Oregon's largest fruit growing region. Over thirty percent of the nation's winter pears are harvested here, along with a variety of apples, berries, peaches, cherries, and wine

The Eagle Creek Trail. Here is the information on the Eagle Creek Hike if you're interested. The Eagle Creek Trail includes Metlako Falls, Sorenson Falls, Punchbowl Falls, Loowit Falls, Skoonichuk Falls, Tunnel Falls, Grand Union Falls, Twister Falls, and if you add on an additional quarter of a mile to your hike, you can see Seven Mile Falls. There are cable-railed cliff faces on this trail, and if you suffer from Vertigo, I would not recommend doing this hike. This is not a

The Columbia River Gorge in Oregon Has More Waterfalls Than Anywhere Else in the Country. The Gorge is undeniably one of the most beautiful places in Oregon, perfect for hikers, bikers, and explorers of all types. But there is one feature that makes this beautiful natural area truly unique: the impressive waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge!

At its height, Latourell was a working timber town and had five saloons and a well-known brass band. Large scale commercial logging did not arrive until the 1880s. Before that, many Columbia River Gorge residents cut and delivered cordwood to Columbia River steamships. Today, the former vibrant community of Latourell is quiet; there are no business establishments, and there are fewer than fifty residents compared to its earlier years.