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1. Gilchrist

   The pine forests of Central Oregon are what brought the Gilchrist Timber Company to the area. In April 1938 an architect drew up the plans for the town of Gilchrist. The mill and 60-acre pond was constructed to hold logs for the original sawmill on…

   Location: Gilchrist, OR 97737

2. Gilchrist Lanes

   Gilchrist Lanes is the only two-lane bowling alley in the country. Located in Oregon’s last company-owned town, this bowling alley was a source of entertainment for all the employees at the mill. A local bowling league has been going since 1938 and still meets every week. ADA accessible Fee required Located on…

   Location: Gilchrist Mall, Gilchrist Oregon, OR 97371

3. GingerRoot Wild Food Rendezvous

   The GingerRoot Wild Food Rendezvous challenges a group of adventurers to identify, gather, process and prepare wild Cascadian foods into feasts. Participants learn from and reinvent age-old sustainable cultural practices of Native Americans and pioneers, who gathered much or all of their food from the…

   Location: 3226 Dee Hwy, Hood River, OR 97031

4. Glide Wildflower Show

   This annual show has more than 600 species of native flowers, trees, shrubs, grasses, ferns, lichens and mosses gathered fresh each year just before the show.  Each year holds a surprise, as Oregon’s weather provides each year’s event with different combinations of species in bloom. Botanical…

   Location: 20062 North Umpqua Highway, Glide, OR 97443

5. Goat Rocks Wilderness — Gifford Pinchot National Forest

   Hike the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail through this rugged, high alpine terrain named for the many mountain goats that reside here.  A U.S. Wilderness Area first recognized in 1931, is actually part of an ancient volcano, eroded over time. Today, Gilbert Peak and Old…

   Location: Packwood , WA 98361

6. Gold Lake Sno-Park

   Gold Lake Sno-Park provides cross-country skiing and snowshoeing during the winter months in the Willamette Nation Forest.  There are many miles of  marked trails for skiing and snowshoeing.  There are five shelters that provide overnight camping (stoves and wood provided).  There are also patrolers and…

   Location: Gold Lake, OR

7. Goldendale Observatory

   The Goldendale Observatory Interpretive Center is located on a hilltop North of Goldendale. Gaze at planets, nebulae, and galaxies through the lens of one of the nation’s largest public telescopes available in the evenings for public viewing sessions. The facility is run by the Washington State…

   Location: 1602 Observatory Dr, Goldendale, WA 98620

8. Goodpasture Covered Bridge

   The Goodpasture Covered Bridge is a focal point in the McKenzie River Valley.  It is one of the most photographed bridges in the state of Oregon and it spans one of the cleanest rivers in the country. This bridge has been maintained for use since…

   Location: Goodpasture Road, Vida, OR 97488

9. Gorge Ride

   The Gorge Ride takes participants from the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, up the Rowena Loops to Rowena Crest, then to Mayerdale Estate, through Mosier and the Mosier Twin Tunnels to the Senator Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead and return, a total of 38.5 miles.  The…

   Location: 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058

10. Gorge White House

    The Gorge White House is a unique “agri-cultural” experience that blends a historic structure, agricultural heritage of the valley, art and wine.  The owner grew up in the home and is a fourth-generation orchardist with a wealth of knowledge about the orchard industry. The Gorge…

    Location: 2265 Highway 35, Hood River, OR