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42 www.ScenicWA.com WelcometoSKAMANIACOUNTYWashington ColumbiaRiverGorgeNationalScenicAreaGiffordPinchotNationalForest MountSt.HelensNationalVolcanicMonumentPacificCrestTrail ANDOfficialSasquatchRefugeallinsouthwesternWashington Skamania County Chamber of Commerce 167NWSecondStreet Highway14Stevenson WA98648 50942789118009899178 www.skamania.org facebook.com skamania.chamber thats a popular launch for kiteboarding. Pair all that great food with award-winning craft beer and both a new distillery and new cidery on the waterfront. Located near downtown the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum tells both the geological and human history of this region. In the museums Creation Theatre you can experience the cataclysmic formation of the gorge. Its logo She Who Watches is based on a petroglyph you can see at Columbia Hills State Park a bit further up the road. The heart of windsurfing country Continuing along rivers edge Bingen pronounced BIN-jin is always abuzz with the recreation junkies and nature lovers that populate this place year-round. The Hatchery a launch near Bingen is a great place to see windsurfers and kitesurfers. Several restaurants and brewpubs offer local fare liberally spiced with local flair think windsurferkiteboarder culture. White Salmon River Flowing from Mount Adams all the way into the Columbia River the White Salmon River is a year-round favorite spot for kayakers and white- water rafters. Drive up the hill through White Salmon toward BZ Corner to find several rafting companies that offer experienced guides and white-water thrills. Dont want to get wet Guided horseback trail rides are also plentiful in these parts. Accommodations here range from the historic Inn of the White Salmon to tree houses. Worth a Detour From Carson go north along Wind River to the Mount St. Helens Windy Ridge Viewpoint. Youll climb steadily past waterfalls and through a standing dead forest to arguably one of the best views of the crater and the log- strewn Spirit Lake. Continuing north from Windy Ridge will connect you with the White Pass Scenic Byway US- 12 at Randle. Note that this route is closed in the winter so check before heading out. Petroglyphs at Columbia Hills State Park. Marcus Yearout