The Historic Scenic Highway Trail

Paul and were celebrating our 28th wedding anniversary and took a trip to Hood River, Oregon.  This isn't far from his childhood home in Corbet, Oregon.  We stumbled across this trail and he very excitedly told me he's always wanted to explore this old part of the original Hood River scenic highway   Part of which has been turned into a paved hike/bike trail 3.5 miles in length one way.  It's beautiful to walk along the trail and see the Columbia River below.

You'll see a tiny dot of an island in the very middle of the picture, barely visable.  This little island had captured Paul's imagination.  He wondered all about who built the home there.  Think of the privacy you'd have.

Nearly at the end of our destination is this old tunnel.  It is the original which has been refurbished and shored up.  It had been filled in during the period it was not in use.  It had to be emptied and before the work could be completed. 

 A close up of the dock of that island.  I had to zoom in very close.  My little point and shoot camera did a good job.  Although not visable, there is a home and a shed built behind the trees.  You can barely make out the little boat next to the dock.  Imagine being in the middle of the mighty Columbia.

Here is the same tunnel on the way back.

We had a very fun hike this day and loved spending time with my husband and exploring something he loved and has always dreamed of.