Trip Favorites
Mt Hood Loop
One of my
favorite rides is to catch Highway 26 heading
east of
Portland
and ride up to Government Camp. I always stop
by the Huckleberry Inn for a fresh maple bar
(made fresh daily and they are huge!) After
your carbs have been fully replenished, continue
east on Highway 26 until it intersects with
Highway 35. Merge onto Highway 35 and continue
around Mt. Hood through Parkdale and on to
Hood River.
Be sure to
take great care when ever riding in the mountains.
Be on the look out for remaining gravel especially
in the turns and shady areas. You must also
be vigilant and watch for deer/elk crossing
the road. Usually road conditions are good
but that doesn't mean that the road hasn't
deteriorated from the winter weather and ski
traffic.
I usually pick up a sandwich
in Hood River and take it down to the city
park along the Columbia River where Highway
35 would cross the Columbia River into Washington.
After lunch get onto Interstate 5 and head
west to Portland and home. Along Interstate
5 you can get off and travel the Old Columbia
Highway, US 30 for various stretches. If you
have not done this before, I highly recommend
it.
For other great motorcyle highways in Oregon and across the USA, check out America's Byways.