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Jan 18, 2024 · The Columbia River Gorge was designated a National Scenic Area — the largest in America — for good reason. You’d be hard-pressed to find vistas as stunning as these. At the western end of the Gorge, the view from Crown Point is a front-row seat to the mighty Columbia as its unfurls and cuts through the Cascade mountains.
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For more than ten millennia, the Columbia River has been the most important and intensively used part of Oregon’s natural landscape. The river’s main stem gathers water from ten principal tributaries that drain 259,000 square miles in seven U.S. states and one Canadian province. In Oregon, the largest tributaries are the Snake, Willamette, Deschute...
People have lived along the Columbia and its tributaries for more than ten millennia. Native communities along the Columbia, from mouth to source, ranged widely in living conditions, language, cultural organizations, and economic relations. In Oregon, Native communities upriver from The Dalles spoke Sahaptin languages, while Chinookan languages pre...
The industrialization of the Columbia can be marked from the arrival of the first working ocean steamships and river steamboats. Although the first steamship on the Columbia was the Beaver, an HBC ship that docked at Fort Vancouver in 1836, it was not until the 1850s that steamboats regularly connected towns and ports on the Columbia. After gold ha...
The structure of the Columbia and its tributaries assured heavy flow volumes every spring, when lowland areas flooded. The flood of record occurred in 1894, when 1,240,000 cubic feet per second of water passed The Dalles, flooded downtown Portland on the Willamette, and increased the river to 33 feet above normal at Vancouver. On May 30, 1948, the ...
Travel 30 miles (48 km) east of Portland and you’ll discover the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, a deep canyon forged by the Columbia River that’s home to gorgeous waterfalls, epic vistas and seemingly endless options for outdoor recreation. Along the way, historic landmarks and small towns provide places to rest and relax while ...
- Can you see Multnomah Falls without hiking?Yes, you can see most of Multnomah Falls from Interstate 84; however, you can see much more by exiting the freeway and making a short walk to the f...
- Where does the Columbia River Gorge start and end?The Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area begins east of Gresham, Ore., and continues to Miller Island, east of The Dalles, Ore. The total length is...
- What are the top things to do in the Columbia River Gorge?The Gorge is an ideal place for outdoor adventures. Whether you like day hikes, through hikes, camping, mountain biking, fishing, or other waterspo...
- Are there any hot springs in the Columbia River Gorge?Due to the geological history of the Cascade Range, hot springs are scattered throughout Oregon (and the rest of the PNW). Carson Hot Springs Golf...
The Columbia River ( Upper Chinook: Wimahl or Wimal; Sahaptin: Nch’i-Wàna or Nchi wana; Sinixt dialect swah'netk'qhu) is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. [11] The river forms in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada.
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The Columbia River Gorge is an 80-mile stretch of the protected scenic area, spanning from Portland to The Dalles along the Columbia River. It covers both the Oregon and Washington sides, with most of the waterfalls being on the Oregon side. It cuts right through the Cascade Mountains and is quite the geological wonder as the river heads west ...
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The Columbia River Gorge stretches an incredible 80 miles from east to west in the northwestern corner of Oregon. This stunning gorge houses the Columbia River which reaches depths as much as 4,000 feet! The views of the Gorge are unlike any other. Standing on Crown Point, you’ll appreciate the sight as the river travels eastward through the ...
