With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up all that The Dalles, 25 miles away, has to offer. See the best sights starting with The Dalles Dam & Lock, Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Wasco County Museum and Old St. Peter’s Landmark. Located 35 miles away, Government Camp is another place to aim for. If you drop by, don’t miss Timberline Lodge Ski Area, Mount Hood Ski Bowl and Mount Hood Meadows.