Hood River Valley in Hood River County produces more pears than any other county in the country. The 14,000 acres of pear, apple, cherry and peach orchards in the Hood River Valley provide miles of scenic beauty.
Hood River Valley is fruit country at it’s best!
Hood River Valley is a 35 mile long drive that is affectionately know as The Fruit Loop. The area is full of interesting things to see and do. On our recent trip to Oregon we took this scenic drive through the pear and apple orchards of the Hood River Valley with the ever present view of majestic Mt Hood in the background. Does it get any better than that?
In Hood River Valley the Fruit Loop is just an hour away for Portland, Oregon’s largest city. It’s located in the national scenic area known as the Columbia River Gorge. It is one of the few places that you will find the complete experience of growing, producing and enjoying the fruit and wine all in one place.
Mt. Hood – Oregon’s Tallest Mountain
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Mt. Hood is Oregon’s tallest mountain.. The view of Mt. Hood from this area is spectacular and we found ourselves taking the time to make several stops along the way just to admire and photograph the views. There are over 35 orchards, lavender farms, wineries, alpaca farms and several roadside produce stands along the way not to mention the unforgettable scenery along this enjoyable tour of the valley. Be sure to visit the roadside stands for a taste of some of the areas finest fruit, you won’t be disappointed! When looking for lodging in the area you can find deals for any season at Booking.com.
Also, while in Hood River, not far away is the beautiful McKenzie River Trail where you can see 3 major waterfalls.
For a list of the businesses, stands along the way, calendar of events and also a map of the area: Hood River County Fruit Loop
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Have you driven the Hood River Valley Fruit Loop?
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Hi, Do you recall the name of the orchard that had that red barn in it?
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Gail
Hi Gail! When we took our drive through the Hood River Valley in Oregon, we passed several scenic red barns. I happened to like the setting for this particular barn so I hopped out of the car and took the shot. I wish I could be more helpful, but I don’t recall the name of the orchard it was located in.
Old comment, so perhaps it is too late, but I recognize the barn. It’s on Eastside Road, south of Panorama point, near the intersection with whiskey creek drive.