Hood River Pumping Station and Pipeline Trail in Hood River, Oregon
This is a place with two unique and magical places to see. The first, the abandoned Hood River Pumping Station, is at the parking lot to the Hood River Pipeline Trail. It is a decommissioned hydroelectric facility that used to supply electricity to Hood River, Oregon from 1923 until 2006. It was shut down after a 2006 flood destroyed the dam upstream. The pumping station building is still open…
Located in Hood River, Oregon, the Hood River Pumping Station and Pipeline Trail is a remarkable destination featuring two unique attractions. The first is the abandoned Hood River Pumping Station, a decommissioned hydroelectric facility that once supplied electricity to the town from 1923 until 2006. The station was closed after a devastating flood in 2006 destroyed the dam upstream.
Today, the building stands as a graffiti-covered ruin with smashed windows, broken glass, and openings in the floor. It remains a popular destination for urban explorers.
The pumping station serves as the trailhead for the Hood River Pipeline Trail, a 3-mile out-and-back route. The trail begins with a path followed by railroad tracks and eventually leads to a catwalk that offers stunning views over the Hood River. The experience is further enhanced as the catwalk climbs into the trees, transforming into an elevated walkway through the forest alongside the river.
Along the trail, visitors can marvel at old and abandoned pipe structures, many of which are adorned with impressive graffiti artwork.
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