15 days in Mount Hood & Columbia River Gorge & Los Angeles Itinerary

Get in touch with nature at Mount Hood and Discover Bicycles. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum and Stave & Stone Winery (Downtown Tasting Room). When in Hood River, make a side trip to see Punchbowl Waterfall in Cascade Locks, approximately Cascade Locks away.

To see reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Hood River travel itinerary planner.

New York City to Hood River is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from New York City to Hood River. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from New York City in July: high temperatures in Hood River hover around 79°F and lows are around 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) early enough to drive to Welches.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Wed): tee off at The Courses at Mt. Hood Oregon Resort, then take in the dramatic scenery at Little Zigzag Falls, and then hit the slopes at Timberline Lodge and Ski Area. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the striking landscape at Oneonta Gorge and then admire the sheer force of Multnomah Falls.

For photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, read Welches travel itinerary planner.

You can drive from Hood River to Welches in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In July in Welches, expect temperatures between 79°F during the day and 58°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Los Angeles.

You'll get in some beach time at La Jolla Cove and Santa Monica State Beach. Get in touch with nature at Venice Beach and Boardwalk and South Bay Bicycle Trail. Change things up with these side-trips from Los Angeles: Timken Museum of Art (in San Diego) and San Diego Scuba Guide (in La Jolla). Pack the 31st (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. Pack the 30th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. The adventure continues: get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame, take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, see the interesting displays at Petersen Automotive Museum, and enjoy the sand and surf at Santa Monica Bay.

To see ratings, maps, reviews, and tourist information, read our Los Angeles attractions planning site.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Welches to Los Angeles. Traveling from Welches in July, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 66°F in Los Angeles. On the 5th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.