Guidebook for In and Around White Salmon, WA
Food Scene
Great beer (local cider too) with an impossibly amazing view of Mount Hood on a clear day. Great pub food.
131 locals recommend
Everybody's Brewing
177 E Jewett BlvdGreat beer (local cider too) with an impossibly amazing view of Mount Hood on a clear day. Great pub food.
Delicious breakfast and lunch spot (they make their own english muffins!). Wonderful staff with a laid back vibe. Their coffee cake is amazing especially if you arrive early-ish and its still warm from the oven. Heaven!
74 locals recommend
White Salmon Baking Co.
80 NE Estes AveDelicious breakfast and lunch spot (they make their own english muffins!). Wonderful staff with a laid back vibe. Their coffee cake is amazing especially if you arrive early-ish and its still warm from the oven. Heaven!
A very good vegan/vegetarian/local gourmet shop. New location (Fall 2018) is across from Pioneer Pizza on Jewett.
53 locals recommend
Feast Market & Delicatessen
151 E Jewett BlvdA very good vegan/vegetarian/local gourmet shop. New location (Fall 2018) is across from Pioneer Pizza on Jewett.
Hidden gem of Bingen. Excellent taco/burrito spot. Only open M-F. Closed in winter from Dec-March.
10 locals recommend
Taqueria El Rinconcito Express
114 W Steuben StHidden gem of Bingen. Excellent taco/burrito spot. Only open M-F. Closed in winter from Dec-March.
The fanciest place in White Salmon. Very nice staff with a pretty extensive menu. Good burger.
78 locals recommend
Henni's Kitchen & Bar
120 E Jewett BlvdThe fanciest place in White Salmon. Very nice staff with a pretty extensive menu. Good burger.
Our favorite winery in the Lyle area (although they are all fantastic). They make a wonderful grunervetliner and delicious red blends. Mostly Rhone varietals which is different than what one will find in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. If you are not a wine club member you MUST make a reservation in advance for a tasting.
46 locals recommend
Syncline Winery
111 Balch RdOur favorite winery in the Lyle area (although they are all fantastic). They make a wonderful grunervetliner and delicious red blends. Mostly Rhone varietals which is different than what one will find in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. If you are not a wine club member you MUST make a reservation in advance for a tasting.
Pixán Taqueria & Cantina
216 E Jewett BlvdGreat food and drinks in downtown White Salmon
Wonderful small, family owned winery/vineyard with down-to-earth staff and low-key tasting room. Located in the hills above Lyle, WA, just east of White Salmon.
18 locals recommend
Domaine Pouillon
170 Lyle Snowden RdWonderful small, family owned winery/vineyard with down-to-earth staff and low-key tasting room. Located in the hills above Lyle, WA, just east of White Salmon.
Darling wine shop founded by local winemaker and co-founder of White Salmon Baking. Interesting natural wines are a speciality. Highly recommend!
Soča Wine Shop & Bar
Darling wine shop founded by local winemaker and co-founder of White Salmon Baking. Interesting natural wines are a speciality. Highly recommend!
Beautifully designed, modern winery with refreshing and simple wines in a low-key location. Just outside Lyle, WA and close to Syncline + Domaine Pouillon (also in the guidebook)
41 locals recommend
Cor Cellars
151 Old Hwy 8Beautifully designed, modern winery with refreshing and simple wines in a low-key location. Just outside Lyle, WA and close to Syncline + Domaine Pouillon (also in the guidebook)
If you want a special occasion wine experience try Hiyu for its impressive wine/food pairing experiences. They are not cheap but you will feel special and you will learn a lot about Gorge wines from one of the most experimental winemakers in the region. Beautiful tasting room and nice folks.
12 locals recommend
Hiyu Winery
3890 Acree DrIf you want a special occasion wine experience try Hiyu for its impressive wine/food pairing experiences. They are not cheap but you will feel special and you will learn a lot about Gorge wines from one of the most experimental winemakers in the region. Beautiful tasting room and nice folks.
Lovely family owned orchard and wine/cider making operation. Impossibly gorgeous view of Mt Hood. Located near Parkdale on the way to Mt. Hood/Timberline Lodge.
17 locals recommend
Grateful Vineyard
6650 Trout Creek Ridge RdLovely family owned orchard and wine/cider making operation. Impossibly gorgeous view of Mt Hood. Located near Parkdale on the way to Mt. Hood/Timberline Lodge.
One of our favorite wineries (we are club members) for unusual, natural wines. It's low-key delicious.
Savage Grace Wines
442 Kramer RdOne of our favorite wineries (we are club members) for unusual, natural wines. It's low-key delicious.
Kiyokawa Family Orchards
5625 Hutson DrFavorite apple and pear orchards! Great for fall u-pick
Entertainment & Activities
A whitewater trip down the White Salmon River is truly off the charts exciting and beautiful. The folks at Wet Plant are pros and will take excellent care of you! You won't regret it!
37 locals recommend
Wet Planet Rafting and Kayaking
860 WA-141A whitewater trip down the White Salmon River is truly off the charts exciting and beautiful. The folks at Wet Plant are pros and will take excellent care of you! You won't regret it!
Trout Lake Hall
Head of Trout Lake for live music/concerts and or dinner/drinks in an old inn.
Great place to rent a canoe and take a gander around a very picturesque lake with impossible view of Mt. Hood. Call ahead to make sure they are open and have space for day users. This is also a place to rent cabins.
Lost Lake, Oregon 97014, USA
Great place to rent a canoe and take a gander around a very picturesque lake with impossible view of Mt. Hood. Call ahead to make sure they are open and have space for day users. This is also a place to rent cabins.
New(ish) and hip hotel with a great spa. Call ahead for day-use reservations.
15 locals recommend
The Society Hotel Hood River - Bingen
210 Cedar StNew(ish) and hip hotel with a great spa. Call ahead for day-use reservations.
Antiques & Oddities
211 W Steuben StOur favorite antique mall in downtown Bingen
Ever go "rail biking?" Use your own pedal power on a tandem rail bike to travel a section of the old railroad line that connects orchards and downtown Hood River. Very fun and unique.
17 locals recommend
Mount Hood Railroad
110 Railroad StreetEver go "rail biking?" Use your own pedal power on a tandem rail bike to travel a section of the old railroad line that connects orchards and downtown Hood River. Very fun and unique.
Arts & Culture
Amazing, wonderful, weird art museum about 45 minutes east of White Salmon near Goldendale, WA. Founded by a wealthy railroad businessman in the early 20th century, along with some of his bohemian friends. Eclectic collections but best known for regional Native American art and Auguste Rodin sculptures. Also famous for its eclectic chess collections. Drop dead views of the eastern Gorge. A must see!
42 locals recommend
Maryhill Museum of Art
35 Maryhill Museum DrAmazing, wonderful, weird art museum about 45 minutes east of White Salmon near Goldendale, WA. Founded by a wealthy railroad businessman in the early 20th century, along with some of his bohemian friends. Eclectic collections but best known for regional Native American art and Auguste Rodin sculptures. Also famous for its eclectic chess collections. Drop dead views of the eastern Gorge. A must see!
Architectural gem of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. If you have the time it's always worth a visit, especially in the Summer when its easier to get there. In winter, you will likely need snow tires or chains.
338 locals recommend
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadArchitectural gem of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. If you have the time it's always worth a visit, especially in the Summer when its easier to get there. In winter, you will likely need snow tires or chains.
Nice museum exploring regional history including important Indigenous perspectives of Yakama Nation and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
27 locals recommend
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum
5000 Discovery DrNice museum exploring regional history including important Indigenous perspectives of Yakama Nation and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
A small museum outside Stevenson, WA with local history focus
20 locals recommend
Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center
990 SW Rock Creek DrA small museum outside Stevenson, WA with local history focus
The History Museum of Hood River County
300 E Port Marina DrHistory museum of Hood River County
Essentials
The only true grocery store in White Salmon. They will have everything you need for your stay, including wine and spirits (although you will pay a premium for the alcohol).
45 locals recommend
Harvest Market
77 NE Wauna AveThe only true grocery store in White Salmon. They will have everything you need for your stay, including wine and spirits (although you will pay a premium for the alcohol).
We adore Dickey Farms. It's a farm store meets a small gourmet store. Lots of local purveyors. Great fresh produce (especially in the summer). Their fresh corn is out of this world. Small but very good selection of cheese, crackers, wine/beer/cider. In late summer you can buy fresh huckleberries.
11 locals recommend
Dickey Farms Inc
806 W Steuben StWe adore Dickey Farms. It's a farm store meets a small gourmet store. Lots of local purveyors. Great fresh produce (especially in the summer). Their fresh corn is out of this world. Small but very good selection of cheese, crackers, wine/beer/cider. In late summer you can buy fresh huckleberries.
Favorite Hikes
Gorgeous albeit steep hike in the Gorge (Lyle, WA). Best in spring for wildflowers.
6 locals recommend
Lyle Cherry Orchard Trailhead
Lewis and Clark HighwayGorgeous albeit steep hike in the Gorge (Lyle, WA). Best in spring for wildflowers.
Great spring hiking area with world-famous spring wildflowers. Located in-between White Salmon and Lyle, WA. Just a 15 min drive from cabin.
24 locals recommend
Catherine Creek Day Use Area/Trailhead
Old Highway 8Great spring hiking area with world-famous spring wildflowers. Located in-between White Salmon and Lyle, WA. Just a 15 min drive from cabin.
A famous hiking and mountain biking area just east of White Salmon. Catherine Creek is also located nearby. Best in the spring for wildflowers.
15 locals recommend
Coyote Wall Trailhead
Old Highway 8A famous hiking and mountain biking area just east of White Salmon. Catherine Creek is also located nearby. Best in the spring for wildflowers.
An lovely OR State Park just outside Hood River, OR. The trail is paved for walking and bikes. It connects Hood River to Mosier.
8 locals recommend
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail | Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead
An lovely OR State Park just outside Hood River, OR. The trail is paved for walking and bikes. It connects Hood River to Mosier.
Great, steep hike in the Mount Adams area outside of Trout Lake, WA.
Sleeping Beauty Trail, Washington, USA
Great, steep hike in the Mount Adams area outside of Trout Lake, WA.
One of our favorite spring hikes that is a 10 minute drive from the cabin. Amazing wildflowers in spring.
Weldon Wagon Road Trail Head
One of our favorite spring hikes that is a 10 minute drive from the cabin. Amazing wildflowers in spring.
A very popular day-hike on the way up to Mt. Hood. Get there early to nab a parking space in the lot. Probably best to do during the week and avoid weekends.
Tamanawas Falls Trailhead
A very popular day-hike on the way up to Mt. Hood. Get there early to nab a parking space in the lot. Probably best to do during the week and avoid weekends.
This is a fave hike that is an easier alternative to nearby Dog Mountain but gives you a similar view and experience. We are not listing Dog Mountain as a fave since it is SO crowded and requires a permit on the weekend to hike. Dog Mountain is best in the Spring for wildflowers. Wind Mountain is great for more of the year since it's not such a commitment. It is steep but doable. Lots of switchbacks.
Wind Mountain Hiking Trail
Wind Mountain TrailThis is a fave hike that is an easier alternative to nearby Dog Mountain but gives you a similar view and experience. We are not listing Dog Mountain as a fave since it is SO crowded and requires a permit on the weekend to hike. Dog Mountain is best in the Spring for wildflowers. Wind Mountain is great for more of the year since it's not such a commitment. It is steep but doable. Lots of switchbacks.
Falls Creek Falls, Washington, USA
This is a lovely hike outside Carson, WA. It's always a favorite!