Historic columbia river highway

Driving the Historic Columbia River Highway - Travel Oregon

Whether you're coming from Oregon or Washington, these are the best things to do in the Columbia River Gorge from hiking to windsurfing and beyond!

While on a business trip in June of last year, I was seated next to a Portland resident during my return flight to Austin. After working across the country for a full week, I was usually tired and didn't typically engage in long conversations with others. This flight was...

About 14,000 years ago, cataclysmic floods scoured out the Columbia River Gorge. Early visionaries engineered an inspired drive along its towering walls. As America’s first scenic highway and a National Historic Landmark, this 70-mile/113-kilometer route is indeed the “King of Roads.”

Highlights of a 19 day road trip through Washington and Oregon, beginning and ending in Seattle.

Designed to offer incomparable views as it sweeps through the Columbia River Gorge, this engineering marvel -- the Historic Columbia River Highway -- is both a scenic byway and a historic landmark. Learn more.

Considered the oldest scenic highway in the U.S., this parkway runs through the Columbia River Gorge between Troutdale and The Dalles, Oregon. Built between 1913 and 1922, it has often been referred to as "the King of Roads" and compared with the great scenic roads of Europe, after which it was modeled. Significant for its engineering, which included early cliff-face road building, as well as for its rustic and naturalistic design, the road was largely the work of entrepreneur and Good Roads…

Driving The Historic Columbia River Highway | Travel Oregon

When you think of great places to see the fall foliage in the United States, the New England states are probably the first places that come to most people’s minds. As someone who grew up and …

The section between Wyeth and Lindsey create is a stunning testament to carfree infrastructure. (Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Department of Transportation gets a lot of heat from BikePortland. And deservedly so. After all, ODOT behaves more like a private highway construction compan

Take a day trip to the Columbia River Gorge! A guide to the area’s highlights, waterfalls, hiking trail’s and campgrounds.

Plan an epic trip to Columbia River Gorge using this itinerary! This guide to the best things to do in Columbia River Gorge includes waterfall trails, wildflowers, food and more. Take an Oregon road trip and add this beautiful destination to your USA bucket list.

Oregon, also known as the Beaver State, has some of the most beautiful and spectacular sights and places to visit! Just browse through these awesome pictures I found and be ... Read more

The Columbia River Highway is one of America's most incredible scenic drives #mustdrive #bucketlist #scenicdrive

August 20, 2014 Before the Garden Bloggers Fling in Portland, Oregon, last month, my husband and I took a few days to explore the city and surrounding region. On our last day we rented a car and drove east along … Read More

Explore the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge! Discover 17 must-do activities from hiking Multnomah Falls to windsurfing in Hood River. Chase waterfalls, drive the Historic Highway, and enjoy stunning viewpoints like Vista House. Perfect for nature lovers & adventure seekers! #ColumbiaRiverGorge #PNWTravel #WaterfallHikes #OregonAdventures

Scenic vistas, lush gorges, and waterfalls galore.

Tour seven of Oregon's roadside Columbia River Gorge waterfalls with this convenient 3 to 4-hour itinerary along the Historic Columbia River Highway. #travel #TBIN #Oregon #waterfalls via @backroadplanet

A guide for family friendly hiking in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge featuring waterfalls, bridges, best hikes for children and more.

Did you know that historic Columbia River Highway is the loneliest road near Portland, Oregon? You'll love this scenic drive.