North Bonneville, WA

The Bonneville Dam second powerhouse and fish viewing room are worth visiting if you are in the area. The displays are informative and interesting. You can take the powerhouse tour if desired as well. There are a lot of fish currently making their way up the fish ladders and visible in the viewing room. This is an educational way to spend an afternoon with your kids or grandkids and free to visit.

The 5th Annual Gorge Days will be held in North Bonneville this July 10-July 12, 2009

The festivities start Friday July 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm with a 50's themed sock hop and bbq dinner in the parking lot at City Hall. There will also be community garage sales Friday and Saturday.

Events Saturday include a pancake breakfast, community garage sales, ice cream social, used book sale, food vendors, arts and crafts, beer garden and a car show with over 400 classic cars expected.

There will be an inflatable obstacle course, slide and bouncy house for the kids. Starting at 5:00 pm you can join in a leisurely guided bicycle tour around some of the sites in North Bonneville. Starting at dusk there will be a free movie in the park "American Graffiti".

On Sunday there will be a basketball tournament and an 18-hole disc golf challenge in the North Bonneville City Park.  

On Saturday, February 28, 2009, The Bonneville Lock and Dam interpretive ranger staff will host their annual Great Electrifying Event. This free educational event will be held at the Washington Shore Visitor Center from 10:00am-3:00 pm. The Great Electrifying Event is geared towards elementary and middle school students and will teach the basics of electricity and how it is generated at the Bonneville Lock and Dam. There will be hands-on activities and films. You can also take a tour inside Bonneville's Powerhouse 2. This will include walking on top of two generators and partially inside one generator.

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Here are some upcoming hikes sponsored by Friends of the Gorge

Sunday, May 25, 2008 Pacific Crest Trail Hike the Pacific Crest Trail from Cascade Locks to Herman Creek Campground. This hike is about 6 miles with an elevation gain of 1000 ft. This is a woodsy walk with great views and a stop at Dry Creek Falls. Hike leader will be Dana Berthold.

First meeting place: 8:30 a.m. Gateway

Second meeting place: 9:15 a.m. at the Bridge of the Gods Trailhead (I-84 to Exit 44 Cascade Locks, turn right toward Bridge of the Gods. Trailhead is in the center of the circular ramp as you approach the bridge. A NW Forest Pass is required.)

Saturday, May 31, 2008 Table Mountain This hike will be led by Table Mountain site volunteer Ray Witter. It is a power climb up to the Table Mountain Loop Trail. You will hike part of the Pacific Crest Trail and see incredible views on this climb. The hike is 8 miles with a 3200 ft elevation gain.

First meeting place: 8:30 a.m. Gateway

Second meeting place: 9:00 a.m. at Bonnevile Hot Springs Resort (Take I-84 to Exit 44 Cascade Locks; cross the Bridge of the Gods to WA SR-14. Turn left heading west on SR 14. Turn right on Hot Springs Way. Turn right again at stop sign, continue to Bonneville Hot Springs Resort. Enter the resort and turn left into dirt parking lot, west of miniature golf.)

Saturday, May 31, 2008 White Salmon River This hike along the beautiful White Salmon River has limited registration. The hike will include staff from PacifiCorp and outline plans to restore native salmon runs by removing Condit Dam. It is approximately 9 miles with an 800 ft elevation gain/loss. For more information on this hike call Friends of the Gorge to register at 503-241-3762 x103.

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This Friends of the Gorge hike will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008 This now landlocked island known as Strawberry Island or more commonly known now as "Hamilton Island" was visited by Lewis and Clark. You will stroll through grassy meadows and rolling hills and enjoy river level views. Wildlife you may see are eagles, osprey, deer, and California sea lions. The hike is considered Easy, with a 50 ft. elevation gain.

First Meeting Place- 9:00 am at Fisher's Landing Transit Center, WA I-205 north to WA SR 14; east to Exit 8 at 164th Ave; turn left/north at exit, transit center is on left.

Second Meeting Place- North Bonneville, WA I-84 east to Exit 44 Cascade Locks, cross Bridge of the Gods and turn left on WA SR 14. Continue west until you see signs for North Bonneville on left. Once in North Bonneville; turn right on Cascade Dr., meet in parking lot across from Chevron gas station.