Susan's Guidebook for Rhododendron
Food Scene
Great food, good services and prices - open for breakfasts & lunch only. This spot is walking distance from our cabin! Just take the trail alongside ZigZag river then take a left at Lolo Pass road.
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Zigzag Mountain Cafe
70171 US-26Great food, good services and prices - open for breakfasts & lunch only. This spot is walking distance from our cabin! Just take the trail alongside ZigZag river then take a left at Lolo Pass road.
Great family owned feel serving pizza and Italian type fare. The outdoor space is set up for live music out back. The lounge area has large tables for bigger groups.
This one is walking distance from our cabin. Cross Highway 26 at Tamarack Rd then take a right along the old side road and walk past the ranger station. It's a pretty walk!
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ZigZag Inn
70162 U.S. 26Great family owned feel serving pizza and Italian type fare. The outdoor space is set up for live music out back. The lounge area has large tables for bigger groups.
This one is walking distance from our cabin. Cross Highway 26 at Tamarack Rd then take a right along the old side road and walk past the ranger station. It's a pretty walk!
Excellent hand tossed wood fired pizzas in a great atmosphere. They've expanded their space to add a patio out back and now host music too.
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AL FORNO FERRUZZA
73285 US-26Excellent hand tossed wood fired pizzas in a great atmosphere. They've expanded their space to add a patio out back and now host music too.
Excellent food, great drinks, and embracing atmosphere with superb service! This is my go-to spot for a filling meal on the mountain.
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El Burro Loco
67211 US-26Excellent food, great drinks, and embracing atmosphere with superb service! This is my go-to spot for a filling meal on the mountain.
Great for call in/ take out or for dine in. Great atmosphere, full bar, & excellent service. Food is top notch at a great price. AND -- an amazing backyard patio with corn hole games and live music! Excellent yard for the kids & dogs to play while enjoying a frosty beverage.
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Wraptitude Gourmet Wraps, Burgers & Beers
67441 Sunset HwyGreat for call in/ take out or for dine in. Great atmosphere, full bar, & excellent service. Food is top notch at a great price. AND -- an amazing backyard patio with corn hole games and live music! Excellent yard for the kids & dogs to play while enjoying a frosty beverage.
Hip new local hot spot. Excellent authentic (healthy) Mexican eats in huge portion sizes (recommend: share plates!) and awesome margaritas. Covered back patio is not only dog friendly but they have also added a doggie menu!
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Chicali Cantina
68256 U.S. 26Hip new local hot spot. Excellent authentic (healthy) Mexican eats in huge portion sizes (recommend: share plates!) and awesome margaritas. Covered back patio is not only dog friendly but they have also added a doggie menu!
Food cart with attached permanent structure and magical, serene backyard oasis. Must go! Especially on perfect summer nights!
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Koya Kitchen
67886 US-26Food cart with attached permanent structure and magical, serene backyard oasis. Must go! Especially on perfect summer nights!
Drinks & Nightlife
The space is divided into two area - dining & bar scene plus outdoor space Full meals on either side. Kid friendly dining room only. Excellent mac & cheese dishes along with great BBQ fare. They get busy but the service stays top notch. Live music every weekend - Friday & Saturday nights.
Note: Unfortunately, the patio is no longer dog friendly.
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Skyway Bar & Grill
71545 E US-26The space is divided into two area - dining & bar scene plus outdoor space Full meals on either side. Kid friendly dining room only. Excellent mac & cheese dishes along with great BBQ fare. They get busy but the service stays top notch. Live music every weekend - Friday & Saturday nights.
Note: Unfortunately, the patio is no longer dog friendly.
Essentials
This place has everything you need - and then some. They have an excellent growler selection too!
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Hoodland Thriftway
68280 US-26This place has everything you need - and then some. They have an excellent growler selection too!
Adventures
Great spot to play in the snow! Free access (other than parking pass) for snow sledding, snow shoeing, or cross country skiing. Great view of Mt Hood. Dog & kid friendly! Requires Sno-Pass to park - available at Thriftway.
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White River West Sno-Park
Oregon 35Great spot to play in the snow! Free access (other than parking pass) for snow sledding, snow shoeing, or cross country skiing. Great view of Mt Hood. Dog & kid friendly! Requires Sno-Pass to park - available at Thriftway.
Bring your bike! Take the Mt Hood Express Shuttle up to Timberline Lodge, then ride your bike all the way back down to town - and to the cabin by following the Timberline-to-Rhododendron mountain bike trail.
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Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadBring your bike! Take the Mt Hood Express Shuttle up to Timberline Lodge, then ride your bike all the way back down to town - and to the cabin by following the Timberline-to-Rhododendron mountain bike trail.
Sightseeing
Super short trail with water along the whole route and beautiful falls at the end! Bring your camp chairs and have a picnic. Excellent trail for kids, dogs, and anyone with limited mobiility.
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Little Zigzag Falls Trailhead
39 RoadSuper short trail with water along the whole route and beautiful falls at the end! Bring your camp chairs and have a picnic. Excellent trail for kids, dogs, and anyone with limited mobiility.
Come see history! The 1937 Steiner Church is open for tours on the first Saturday of every month. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 68835 E Barlow Trail Rd, Rhododendron, OR 97049. See: www(dot)steinerchurch(dot)com
68835 E Barlow Trail Rd, Rhododendron, OR 97049, USA
Come see history! The 1937 Steiner Church is open for tours on the first Saturday of every month. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 68835 E Barlow Trail Rd, Rhododendron, OR 97049. See: www(dot)steinerchurch(dot)com
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Mt Hood - Hood River Fruit Loop
Scenic drive with local stops! The Mt Hood/ Hood River Fruit Loop is a 35-mile scenic meander through the fruit orchards, small towns, and back roads of the Hood River Valley. Located off of the Columbia Gorge, directly south of the town of Hood River. The area is Oregon's largest fruit growing region. Over thirty percent of the nation's winter pears are harvested here, along with a variety of apples, berries, peaches, and cherries.
Search: hoodriverfruitloop(dot)com for a map of stops.