Ericka Chickowski - Moon Spotlight Columbia River Gorge
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Ericka Chickowski
When Ericka Chickowski was a kid, her parents told her she had too many recreational interests. Little did they know these would serve her well in her career as a freelance writer. Over the better half of a decade, she has covered everything from river rafting to llama trekking. Erickas travel stories have appeared in publications such as The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Alaska Airlines Magazine, and Midwest Airlines Magazine. She is also a respected technology journalist who has garnered awards from the Society of Professional Journalists for column, feature, and humor writing.
Ericka grew up under the shade of Washingtons evergreens. She learned to appreciate the states diverse landscape from the backseat of a minivan during family road trips. Once she learned to drive herself, her wanderlust and love for the outdoors sent her on a lifelong quest to explore the nooks and crannies of the state, from the windswept plateaus of dry Eastern Washington to the mossy rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula. In spite of her appreciation for nature, she still thinks one of the prettiest views of Mount Rainier is from Red Square at the Seattle campus of University of Washington, her alma mater.
Though Ericka settled down several years ago in a San Diego beach cottage with her husband, Paul, and her lovable mutt, Sandy, she regularly visits the trails, museums, and restaurants of her home state. Her quest to find the coolest roadside eateries, the funkiest museums, and the grandest vistas keeps her coming back home to Washington time and again.
Follow the course of the mighty Columbia River from Vancouver eastward and youll experience a parade of photogenic panoramas. From the sheer basalt cliffs diving into the rivers depths along the Columbia Gorge to the windswept wheat hillocks of Walla Walla to the shady apple orchards of Yakima, the region is the stuff of postcards.
Its not just a feast for the eyes, either: This is Washington wine country. Resting at the same latitude as the famed French wine chateaus of Bordeaux and Burgundy, central Washingtons distinct landscapes are bound together in the pursuit of perfecting reds and whites. Over the last decade, the state has seen an explosion in wineriesfrom slightly over 100 in 1997 to more than 500 now. Most of those new growers and winemakers have set up shop in central Washington, home of seven of the eight official wine appellations in Washington.
A days drive can put you in position to walk the rows at scenic vineyards and chat up winemakers in their cozy tasting rooms. Wine country wanderers will also find artisan cheeses, freshly picked fruits, and other culinary delights dished up in the hidden countryside cafs and bistros that have sprung up from the regions viticultural boom. And you neednt worry about the scale after your gastronomic excess: The region offers plenty of outdoor activities that will make a four-course meal and a bottle of wine seem well justified by days end.
Cyclists can spin on serpentine bands of blacktop winding through the country past historic train depots and scenically dilapidated barns.
Vancouver National Historic Reserve: History buffs will be in heaven here, exploring a reconstructed Hudsons Bay Company fort, turn-of-the-20th-century barracks, and a historic airfield ().
Beacon Rock State Park: Lewis and Clark spotted this gigantic volcanic rock on their journey west. Climb to the top of the rock for the best view of the Gorge ().
Columbia Hills State Park: With pretty views, rock climbing, and fishing galore, this park is best known for its amazing collection of petroglyphs and pictographs ().
Maryhill Museum of Art: Dubbed Castle Nowhere, this remote museum is remarkable for its collections of Rodin sculptures and chess sets ().
Gorge Waterfalls: Set on the south side of the Gorge, the plunging waterfalls along the Historic Columbia River Highway are some of the most beautiful in the United States ().
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Hikers and equestrians can scramble through rugged multiuse trails in ponderosa stands, desert wildflowers, and sylvan canyons. And water-sports lovers will be in heaventemperatures soar on the dry eastern side of the Cascades, making the prospect of a good drenching more than appealing. Experience the wind-whipped excitement of kiteboarding or windsurfing the Columbia River. Or enjoy a lazy afternoon tubing or fly-fishing its tributaries.
So slip on your driving gloves and prepare to hit the road. Even the most remote outposts along the Gorge and the rest of central Washingtons country roads are well worth the trip.
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed into law a measure that established the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, encompassing 292,000 acres on both sides of the river from Washougal to Maryhill. The national scenic area is managed jointly by the U.S. Forest Service, the states of Washington and Oregon, and six local counties across both states. Headquarters for the scenic area are in Hood River, Oregon; call 541/386-2333 for details.
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND WINE COUNTRY
A $5 National Forest Recreation Day Pass is required for parking at all Forest Service trailheads in the scenic area. Or pick up an annual Northwest Forest Pass ($30) that is valid for most national forest trailheads in Washington and Oregon. Get one from most local sporting-goods stores, any Forest Service office (800/270-7504), or at www.fs.fed.us/passespermits .
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