"Masses of blossoms bordered by evergreen forested hills is a familiar sight during the spring in Oregon's Hood River Valley. The valley, renown for its apple and pear orchards is bordered on the west, south and southeast by the Mt. Hood National Forest. Oregon State Highway 35 runs the length of the valley between Interstate Highway 80N to the north and U.S. Highway 26 to the south, Hood River County." Oregon Department of Transportation Photo 8445
