For the adults, there is a cornfield maze, u-pick pumpkins, and pumpkin bowling. With the lure of a 5 foot pumpkin, 4 pound apple pie, and huckleberry flavored gummi bears, no one young or old could resist a visit!ĭuring the entire month of October, the Rasmussen Farm transforms its greenhouse and grounds into a Pumpkin Funland, with storybook characters and farm animals, a Halloween Hut, decorated maze, and pumpkin patch…a perfect place to take the kids. Besides the delicious apples and pears, a number of events provide entertainment and an opportunity for tasting varieties of fruits rarely seen in supermarkets. But autumn is the ideal time to savor the valley's abundance. In summer, as the fruits begin to ripen, local stands offer berries, cherries, peaches and fresh baked goods for sale. An annual Blossom Festival held in mid-April honors the occasion. In spring, the countryside is awash in fragrance and color as the white and p ink blossoms of pear, apple, and cherry trees reach their peak. A Fruit Loop Driving Map, available at the tourist office in Hood River guides you through the valley to over thirty member farms, fruit stands, country markets, and wineries. You'll immediately recognize the scene from the colorful labels of old fruit packing crates.įrom here, follow any number of back roads up the east side of the valley, returning on the west side. Mt Hood and the surrounding acres of orchards, farms, and forests. Here, the entire valley stretches out below, offering sweeping views of 11,239 ft. Over thirty percent of the nation's winter pears are harvested here, along with a variety of apples, berries, peaches, and cherries.Īny visit must begin with a stop at Panorama Point, off East Side Road a few miles south of Hood River. Located about 45 minutes east of Portland by way of the Columbia Gorge, and directly south of the town of Hood River, the area is Oregon's largest fruit growing region. It's a 35-mile scenic meander through the fruit orchards, small towns, and back roads of the Hood River Valley. No, the Fruit Loop is not the name of a candy treat, a Carmen Miranda earring, or a ride at the state fair. Harvest Season along the Fruit Loop By Pat Snider
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