Kayaking and Rafting
The White Salmon River is well known for its world class white
water rafting and kayaking and is the home to the Gorge Games
kayaking event.
There are several rafting companies located
near the house.
http://www.wetplanetwhitewater.com/
http://www.zooraft.com/
http://www.riverdrifters.net/
http://www.alladventures.net/
Skiing
The house is less than an hour from Mt. Hood Meadows ski resort
and Timberline Lodge which operates 12 months of the year
http://www.skihood.com/
http://www.timberlinelodge.com/
http://www.skibowl.com/
Golf
Husum Hills is a picturesque, laid back and uncrowded 9-hole golf
course located less than a mile from the house.
Restaurants
Hood River has the best variety of restaurants and bars in the
immediate area. There are also other great local restaurants.
A few restaurants of note are:
- Everybody’s Brewing - Goodwill Lodge is a brewery/brewpub
located in White Salmon. They serve top notch organic ales
and food with outdoor seating and a great view of Mt Hood.
The food alone is reason enough to make a trip.
http://www.everybodysbrewing.com
- Hooba’s is the closest restaurant to the house –
located at
the Husum Hills golf course. This is Husum’s local
hangout.
With great food and company you may end up
hanging out
longer than planned! Mention to Mark or John
that you’re staying at Matt’s house.
- Solstice Wood Fire Café – Great food and wood fire pizza
http://www.solsticewoodfirecafe.com
- Celilo located in Hood River
http://www.celilorestaurant.com/
- 6th Street Bistro located in Hood River
http://www.sixthstreetbistro.com/
- Viento located in Bingen on the Washington side of the
Columbia River Gorge
http://www.vientokitchen.com/
- Logs is a historic restaurant 4 miles away in BZ Corners serving
burgers and sandwich fare
- There are many more restaurants in the area
Wineries
Washington State has the second most wineries of any state in the
country after California. Oregon is number three.
A few local wineries are:
- Wind River Cellars, my favorite local winery located
approximately 2 miles from the house – mention to
Joel and Kris that you’re staying at Matt’s house.
http://windrivercellars.com/
- North Shore Wine Cellars located in nearby
Bingen, WA is definitely a worth while stop on
your wine tour
- Maryhill winery has excellent wines, with a nice view
of the Gorge and a few related attractions – the
Maryhill museum and the full size Stonehenge
replica and war memorial.
http://www.maryhillwinery.com/
A comprehensive Gorge winery listing and map can be found at:
http://www.winesnw.com/gorgehome.html#Wineries
Bed & Breakfasts
The Husum Riverside Bed and Breakfast and Husum Highlands are
two great B&Bs located in Husum.
http://www.gorge-rooms.com/
http://www.husumhighlands.com/
Other Activities
- Hiking the Mt. Adams wilderness and nearby rivers and waterfalls
(White Salmon River, Lewis River, Klickitat River,
Columbia River Gorge)
- Fishing – trout fishing right off the property and nearby salmon fishing
in the area
- Windsurfing, kite boarding, sailing and other water activities
in the scenic Columbia River gorge
- Biking (great mountain biking and road biking)
- Mushroom hunting
- Huckleberry picking
- Driving around the beautiful country roads
- Local art galleries and shopping
Nearby towns
- White Salmon, WA – Several art galleries and shops located
10 minutes from Husum
- Trout Lake, WA – Quaint country community located at the
base of Mt Adams
- Bingen, WA – Town with restaurants and antiquing located
on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge
- Hood River, OR – A fun nearby tourist city with a large selection
of restaurants, shops and night life.
- BZ Corner, WA – Local town 4 miles from the house with the
closest general store
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