TIMBERLINE’S HERITAGE WEEK

What: The iconic Mount Hood resort celebrates its 75th anniversary with events, deals, and more.
When: April 8–15
Where: Timberline Lodge
Details: timberlinelodge

SKAMANIA LODGE CAKE WARS

What: Put the icing on your child’s spring break at Skamania Lodge, where kids are given small cakes and decorating supplies to create masterpieces. $10 per cake
When: Saturday, March 31
Where: Skamania Lodge
Details: skamania.com

OWYHEE CANYONLANDS TALK

What: Get inspired to visit, hike, and even paddle in Southeastern Oregon’s rarely visited, breathtaking desertscape, the Owyhee Canyonlands, at this slide show presentation.
When: 6–8 p.m. March 29
Where: EcoTrust Building
Details: onda.org

NORTH WILLAMETTE WINE TRAIL

What: Sample wines from 24 wineries while learning about the industry with hands-on activities—from grafting your own vine to enjoying food pairings designed to help compare sake and wine—at each winery stop. Tickets: $45 for both days.
When: Mar 31–Apr 1
Where: North Willamette Valley
Details: nwvintners.org

GORGE HIKING SEASON BEGINS

What: Friends of the Gorge offers 59 education hiking outings this spring, including one focused on Waterfall Photography (April 12). Do some preliminary homework by picking off a few of the 25 cascades that comprise Friends’ Waterfall Wanderlust hiking challenge.
When: now through Apr 30
Where: Columbia River Gorge
Details: gorgefriends.org

HOOD RIVER TRAVEL TO LEARN

What: Travel like you mean it with Hood River’s newly launched Travel to Learn program, which offers visitors the chance to take classes with a local expert in everything from coffee roasting to wildflower photography and windsurfing. More than 50 classes will be offered over the next month.
When: Mar 23–Apr 22
Where: Hood River
Details: hoodriver.org

DUNDEE PASSPORT TOUR

What: Your $20 passport gets you 50 to 100 percent off at more than 30 tasting rooms, plus deals at restaurants, shops, and B&Bs.
When: All of April
Where: Dundee
Details: dundeehills.org