Whispering Woods Resort

Are there Guided Fishing Tours in the area?

admin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:40:16 +0000

ActionAnglers, The Dalles—Deschutes, Sandy, John Day, Crooked and Clackamas, Rivers, Buoy 10
Anderson’s Outdoors, Welches—primarilyfish the Nestucca River on the north Oregon coast. Also, several other coastal rivers as well as the Clackamas and Sandy Rivers
Bigulp Guide Service—Columbia and Willamette Rivers, Tillamook Bay and Buoy 10 Bischof’s Flyfishing Guide Service, Maupin– Deschutes, Sandy, John Day and Maupin Rivers.

Don’s Reel Adventures, Portland—Columbia, Sandy, John Day Rivers and other coastal rivers and bays
Grant Putnam Outdoors, The Dalles—Siletz, John Day, Deschutes and Clackamas Rivers
Hook’em Up Guide Service, Portland—Primarily the Columbia and Willamette Rivers
Larimer Outfitters, Hood River—Deschutes River, Clackamas River and Hood River.

Mt. Hood Adventures, Mt. Hood—Deschutes and Columbia Rivers
Page’s Northwest Guide Service, Portland—Columbia, Willamette, Yaquina, Siletz, Nehalem Rivers and Tillamook Bay
Professional Fishing Guide, Oregon City—Columbia, Willamette, Clackamas, Siletz Rivers, Tillamook Bay and various Oregon coast rivers, plus, close in coastal ocean
Quality Fishing Adventures, Portland—Columbia River

Sandy River Winter SteelheadFloat Trips, Welches—Columbia River float trips are also available
Silvey’s Fly Fishing Guide Service, Maupin—Deschutes and Sandy Rivers
The Fly Fishing Shop, Welches—Sandy, Clackamas, Klickitat, and Deschutes
Wy’East Expeditions, Mt. Hood—Deschutes, John Day and Mckenzie Rivers

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admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:03:00 +0000

What is there to do and see in Portland?

admin — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:50:57 +0000

For the outdoor enthusiasts, activities in Portland include:

Hiking – Portland has consistently ranked one of America’s best walking cities. Featuring dozens of hiking trails with degrees of difficulty ranging from easy to moderate.
Distances range from 1.4 miles: SW Portland’s, Marshall Park Hike, to as long as 30 miles in the nation’s largest urban wilderness, Forest Park.
Sources: Portland Hikers.org, Forest Park

Jogging – Pick up the pace and enjoy Portland’s 2.9 mile Waterfront Park Loop Waterfront Park – Eastbank Esplanade Loop

Bicycling – If you’re more of a peddler, bike your way around Portland on the hundreds of miles of bike friendly biking paths. Biking in Portland

Golf – Portland boasts two of Golf Digest’s 75 top rated public golf courses in the nation: Heron Lakes Golf Course and Eastmoreland Golf Course. Another of Portland’s golf boastings is Pumpkin Ridge, 2 miles NW of Portland, which hosted the 2003 U.S. Women’s Open.

Water Sports – Not only does Portland have solid trails and courses it also possess miles of waterways. Paddle the Willamette River right through downtown Portland in a rented kayak: Portland Kayak Company or have fun exploring one of two (or why not both) of Portland’s protected wildlife sanctuaries.Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area

If canoeing or kayaking isn’t your thing but you’ve got a hankering to be in the water,
perhaps swimming is more to your liking. The city of Portland offers 13 indoor and
outdoor public swimming pools: Portland’s Public Swimming Pools open mid-June to early September.

Portland also enjoys multiple water parks, fountains and water features to splash and cool off in during the hot summer months.

What kind of wildlife will I see here?

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:38:46 +0000

There are many species of amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles in the start of Oregon with some species only occurring during their migration.

Amphibians:
Salamanders
Newts
Frogs & Toads

Birds:
Loons & Grebes
Cormorants & Pelicans
Heron, Bittern & Egrets
Ducks, Geese, Swans
Shorebirds
Quail, Pheasant, Grouse and Turkey
Cranes, Rails, Coots
Gulls & Terns
Doves & Pigeons
Owls
Hummingbirds
Woodpeckers& Kingfishers
Flycatchers & Larks
Vireos & Shrike
Crows, Jays & Magpie
Wrens & Kinglets
Thrushes & Bluebirds
Mockingbirds
Warblers
Tanagers
Towhees, Sparrows & Buntings
Juncos
Grosbeaks, Finches
Raptures
Murres, Auklets & Puffins
Nighthawks & Swifts
Swallows & Martins
Pipits & Waxwings
Starlings
Blackbirds, Grackles, Orioles
Chickadees & Nuthatches

Mammals:

Opossums
Shrews & Moles
Bats
Hares, Pikas & Rabbits
Beaver
Chipmunks, Squirrels & Marmots
Gophers
Voles, Rats, Mice
Porcupines
Cougar
Fox, Coyote, Wolves
Black Bear
Racoons & Ringtails
Martens
Ermine
Mink
Wolverines
Skunk, Weasels, Badgers & Otters
Mountain Lion, Lynx & Bobcats
Elk, deer, Pronghorn, Bison, Mountain Goats, Bighorn Sheep
Mule, White & Black-tail Deer
Sea Lions & Seals
Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises

Reptiles:
Turtles
Lizards
Snakes

Where is the best place to bird watch? [in the Mt. Hood area]

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:27:10 +0000

The more popular bird watching areas around Mt. Hood are:

Wildwood Recreation Area– The closest to Whispering Woods Resort is home to several species of waterfowl.

High Rock Springs Campground–Expect to drive on forest service roads to get to this no fee campground where you will spot Black-backed & Three-toed Woodpeckers, Sapsuckers, and the possibility of seeing the elusive Spotted Owl.

Timberline Lodge Looking out the windows of the lodge or just standing in the parking lot you will be visited by: Chickadees ,Larks, Finches, Sparrows and Bluebirds.

Timothy Lake – Expect to see: Buffleheads, Loons, ducks, grebes, thrushes and gulls.

Trillium Lake – You may be treated to a Bald Eagle or two while walking on the boardwalks around Trillium Lake.

Sahalie Falls– Warblersand Sparrows hang around in the meadows while Thrushes, Jays, Wrens, and Kinglets keep to the forest.

Where is the closest drug store?

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:16:47 +0000

In Welches, there is Thriftway in the Hoodland Plaza or in Sandy there is Safeway, Walgreens, Grocery Outlet & Fred Meyer.

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:15:03 +0000

The closest pharmacies would be located in Sandy, 16 miles, west on Highway 26, at Bi-Mart, Safeway, Walgreens, or Fred Meyer.

Where is the nearest hospital?

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:13:33 +0000

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is located in Gresham at 24800 Southeast Stark Street. 503-674-1122.

Where’s the closest dentist?

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:05:25 +0000

McKenzie Dental is located at 24540 East Welches Road. 503-622-3085.

Where’s the closest urgent care?

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:59:49 +0000

The closest urgent care is located in Sandy at 17055 Ruben Lane, Sandy, OR 97055. Adventist Sandy Urgent Care Phone: 503-668-8002. It’s across the highway from Safeway.

The next closest is called Gresham Urgent Care and is located right on Hwy 26 at the intersection of Powell and Burnside (hwy26) on the right hand side.