Exploring the beauty of the west
Columbia River Gorge- From Portland, head east on Interstate 84, take Exit 17. Traveloregon.com, click on "Explore Oregon" then "Mount Hood/The Gorge."
Carson Hot Springs Resort- Carson, Wash., carsonhotspringresort.com. Note: Recently closed temporarily due to new management, for a list of other accommodations visit traveloregon.com
Lost Lake. From Hood River, take Hwy 281 to Dee, then Lost Lake Road to the seasonal campground lostlakeresort.org/default.php.
South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Ariz. Seven miles south of downtown Phoenix on South Central Avenue. phoenix.gov/recreation/rec/parks/preserves/locations/south/index.html.
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Bridge Of The Gods Campground - News
I ate lunch at Char Burger, a cultural Oregon burger place with Indian novelties tacked on the walls and an Oregon Trail wagon condiment bar, just down the road from Multnomah Falls at Bridge of the Gods. I drove across the bridge into Washington to
It is the ultimate in camping, the ultimate in riding and the ultimate in weather--or so it appears. We have had one week at camp this entire year, and it was perfect. It appears the gods have smiled and we have yet another week to enjoy the woods,
Bridge of The Gods 2011 - UPDATE Saturday AM
Friday, August 19th: Past BOTG Winners and Pro/Semi-Pro Team Riders, (1st Place in any previous BOTG category except Groms/Juniors, Masters) Judged comp and trophys, Walking Man Growlers but no cash or gear prizes. I'd love to see Joe Ruscito, Alex Fox, Reed Brady, Ben Chambers, and all of the other past winners show up for this and put on an awesome show for the crowd.