Geography Hood River is at the confluence of the Hood River and the Columbia River in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge. The city is about north of Mount Hood, the tallest peak in the state. It is across the Columbia River from White Salmon, Washington. South of the city is the Hood River Valley, known for its production of apples, pears, and cherries.
geography hood river is at the confluence of the hood river and the columbia river in the heart of the columbia river gorge the city is about north of mount hood the tallest peak in the state it is across the columbia river from white salmon washington south of the city is the hood river valley known for its production of apples pears and cherries