After I finished driving on the Columbia River scenic road. Now it was time to follow the advise of a very good friend. Ethan Allan S. Said "one regret from his visit to the Pacific Northwest was. That he didn't drive the Mt. Hood Loop." He advised me strongly to do it, during my vacation. Good advise! When you get great advise from a great friend. Always follow it!
You first have to drive to a town named Hood River. From there you drive highway 35 south. That drive take you in behind Mt. Hood as you reach an altitude of about 4000 feet. It is about 40 miles from Hood River to arrive at the Government Camp, located on the south side of Mt. Hood. From that point you switch to Highway 26 west in the direction of Portland. It is about 53 miles back to Portland from here. Also the drive is almost completely downhill from here.
The whole experience was a complete joy. Again it will be difficult to describe this experience in words and pictures. I can say that Mt. Hood rates with the great mountains of this world. It is the proper symbol of this wonderful place that is called Oregon. Oregon is a special and wonderful place. I already have the dire to return here again one day.
On the drive down the mountain. I stopped in a town called "Sandy". There I found a good restaurant, and enjoyed a nice Chinese dinner. Also they had a Goodwill store. There was treasure to be found there. I purchased a working pair of Bose headphones for $7 and a nice pair of biking gloves for $4. What a fantastic day it has been!
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