Oregon · 3 days · about 170 miles

Oregon Gorge and Wine Country

Waterfall highway, river hotels and pinot noir.

The Historic Columbia River Highway winds past waterfalls into the Gorge, then the drive turns south to the Willamette Valley's vineyards. Two very different landscapes, one easy weekend.

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 1 night

   Hood River, OR

   Historic river hotels above the Gorge.

   Our pick: Columbia Gorge Hotel

   Boutique inns in Hood RiverPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 2 nights

   Newberg, OR

   Wine-country spa resorts among the vineyards.

   Our pick: The Allison Inn & Spa

   Also worth a look: The Setting Inn Willamette Valley

   Boutique inns in NewbergPrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

May to October; harvest is September.

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