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1. Historic downtown Centralia

   Imagine an entire downtown listed on the National Register of Historic Places and you have found Centralia.  Restored early-1900s buildings now house City Hall, an antiques mall, and a railroad depot in this century-old district where stagecoaches once trod. Tower Avenue is lined with antique…

   Location: 12-block area between RR tracks, Pearl, Center and Walnut, Centralia, WA 98591

2. Hole in the Ground

   Hole in the Ground is a distinctive feature of the Cascades. It is a spectacular, memorable site – it is what it’s called, a giant, round depression in the middle of nowhere – and it naturally invites one to question, How did it form? The…

   Location: 43.241, -121.1154

3. Homeland of the Cow Creeks Historic Marker

   This portion of the southwest Oregon is the homeland of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians.  They thrived here for thousands of years before contact with Euro-Americans.  Living in plank-house villages, they followed a seasonal round of resource use.  Moving from summer camas meadows and…

   Location: Cow Creek Rest Area, Gelndale, OR 97442

4. Hood River County Fruit Loop

   The Hood River County Fruit Loop is a 35-mile scenic loop through one of the nation’s largest and best fruit-growing regions, featuring fruit stands, wineries, lavender farms, alpaca farms and other agritourism attractions. The Fruit Loop is open year-round, and is family-friendly. Visitors directly support…

   Location: Hwy. 35, Hood River, OR 97031

5. Hood River Lavender Farms

   Hood River Lavender Farms is a certified-organic u-pick lavender farm situated on the top of Straight Hill surrounded by orchards, 1 mile off Hwy 35, offering amazing views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and the Hood River Valley below. It has a large wildflower garden…

   Location: 3801 Straight Hill Rd, Hood River, OR 97031

6. Hood River Waterfront Park

   This waterfront part has very special significance to the local community. Since 1992, the locals have been planning and hoping for a park at the waterfront on this site. In 2006 the Port of Hood River donated the site to the City of Hood River…

   Location: Portway Avenue, Hood River, , OR 97031

7. Hosmer Lake

   Hosmer Lake is in the Deschutes National Forest and is a natural area with diverse pine forests, wildflowers in the summer and wildlife. In 1962, the lake was named in honor of Paul Hosmer, a long-time resident of Bend and a well-known amateur naturalist. Atlantic…

   Location: Hosmer Lake, OR

8. Huckleberry Fields/Gifford Pinchot National Forest

   Pick up a Forest Service map showing areas where these sweet purple berries grow, which have been harvested by Native Americans for thousands of years. The Sawtooth Berry Fields west of Mt. Adams are the best known; other fields are scattered throughout the forest. More than…

   Location: Indian Heaven Wilderness, Gifford Pinchot, Skamania

9. Huckleberry Flats ORV Park

   This designated recreation area for off-road vehicles (ORVs) provides a dedicated environment for people to enjoy riding vehicles in nature. It’s a great way to see nature and not destroy other areas designated for wildlife. As one local put it, “It’s an off-roaders dream… open…

   Location: High Prairie Rd/ Forest Rd 1928, Oakridge, OR 97463

10. Huckleberry Inn

    The Huckleberry Inn is a classic local diner that’s impossible not to love.  The wooden booths, so perfect for the atmosphere up on Mt. Hood, combine with Huckleberry everything – pancakes, pie, milkshakes, etc.  – to make it a favorite spot for locals and visitors.  Huckleberries…

    Location: Government Camp, OR 97028