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Hood River is one of Oregon's top outdoor recreational destinations, known as one of the Pacific Northwest's top sites for windsurfing. The city, which is located at the confluence of the scenic Columbia River Gorge and the Cascade Mountains, serves as the western gateway to the beautiful Mount Hood Scenic Byway, a top scenic driving destination in the area. Visitors can enjoy a plethora of opportunities for year-round recreation, including kitesurfing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, skiing, and mountain biking. In the city's downtown district, visitors can dine at acclaimed fine dining destinations, sample wines at Stoltz Vineyards, or catch performances by the arts troupes of the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association. Each year, the city hosts the Roy Webster Cross-Channel Swim, which draws top international swimmers, and the Hood River Valley Harvest Fest, named as one of America's top harvest festivals by Food and Wine.

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