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Must stop along the stretch of road that has so much to offer! Free entry, best view of the river by far. The vista house viewpoint is what is in my pictures below, no hike— just a windy road and a parking lot.
This is hands down my 2nd most favorite Oregon scene! The old highway through the gorge starting at the Vista House is my absolute favorite drive especially during fall season. But be careful, the gorgeous scenery and beauty of it can be hypnotizing and its a tiny but dangerous road if you dont know what your doing. So drive slow!
For detailed vids on waterfall hikes in this area check my YouTube channel - WaterfallWhispering This area is packed with amazing hikes ranging from easy to difficult, some wheel chair accessible and some roadside attractions…with others that can quite challenging to reach! If you love the outdoors and waterfalls, visit my channel and I promise you will be dying to visit the gorge area!!!!
A great park with so much to see. Check out Multnomah Falls and Tunnel Falls while you're there!
We were there for an event. What a great place! Fishing. Bird watching. Jogging. Walking. Historical site. Open and treed areas. Water access. I'll be back!
The Columbia River Gorge is a must see if you’re in the greater Portland Area. It’s only 20 mins down the road and it has so much room for all the other tourists as well. The falls are gorgeous, and the trails provide so many unique angles of the Columbia river.
Beautiful scenery. Amazing water falls. Excellent trails. Several nice campgrounds, both state park & national forest run. You need an OR state park pass &/or an national interagency pass (America the Beautiful or Northwest Forest) for parking at many of the the trailheads or day use areas. Or you can purchase a day use pass for $5-10 depending on area.
The only negatives are the extremely crowded popular areas & the constant noise of a major interstate highway combined with a heavily used freight railway. Bring your ear plugs if you plan on camping in the gorge!
The only negatives are the extremely crowded popular areas & the constant noise of a major interstate highway combined with a heavily used freight railway. Bring your ear plugs if you plan on camping in the gorge!
This entire area will leave you amazed and awed. The Gorge is never the same, all the wild flowers are blooming, waves of color. Trails are abundant and varied. Take time to check out trail information, they all have something amazing to offer. Let yourself leave your daily regimen for the stillness and comfort of nature. Be aware that dogs/animals are not welcome on all trails. Just enjoy yourself and friends and family, there is something for everyone!!