Switchback
Switchback is in Hood River, Oregon. Switchback is situated nearby to the aerodrome Ken Jernstedt Airfield, as well as near the village Bingen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ken Jernstedt Airfield and Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum.
Ken Jernstedt Airfield
Aerodrome
Ken Jernstedt Airfield is a public airport located two miles south of the city of Hood River in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. The fixed-base operator is TacAero, which also bases its tailwheel flight school there.
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Museum
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The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum is an aviation museum located at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River, Oregon. The museum is focused on airplanes, automobiles and motorcycles from the 1900s to the 1930s. Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum is situated 1¼ miles west of Switchback.
Hood River County Library and Georgiana Smith Park
Park
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The Hood River County Library and Georgiana Smith Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It was a community effort to get the library built, with a woman's club leading, and eventually securing a $17,500 Carnegie grant. Hood River County Library and Georgiana Smith Park is situated 2½ miles north of Switchback.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hood River and Bingen.
Hood River
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Hood River is a city in Oregon on the Columbia River. The Columbia River Gorge funnels consistent wind along the water which has made Hood River an internationally renowned destination among kiteboarders and windsurfers.
Bingen
Village
Bingen is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 778 at the 2020 census. Bingen is situated 3½ miles northeast of Switchback.
White Salmon
Village
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White Salmon is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census, increased 1.4% to 2,224 at the 2010 census, and increased 11.7% to 2,485 at the 2020 census. White Salmon is situated 4 miles north of Switchback.
Switchback
Latitude
45.67345° or 45° 40′ 24″ northLongitude
-121.51368° or 121° 30′ 49″ westElevation
374 feet (114 metres)Open location code
84QWMFFP+9GGeoNames ID
5755726
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