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Columbia River Gorge

1200 NW Front, Portland, OR 97212
503-223-3928
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Ranked #1 of 281 attractions in Portland
Type: Bodies of Water
Description: A 1243 mile long river with 80 miles of canyons. Located between the states of Oregon and Washington.
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Honolulu, HI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 NEW

We went to Multnomah Falls! Very scenic drive to get there, and hiked to the top. For exercise, go to the top, but for the best views the midway stop is it. Had lunch at the lodge before the hike and found it to be very good.

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

The gorge is incredibly beautiful-any season. Excellent hiking area but most all the trails have inclines. The loop between Wakeena Falls and Multnomah Falls has 10 waterfalls. It is a 6 mile hike. Pick up other trail maps at Multnomah Falls visitor center - they have free ones if you ask. Don't miss the Gorge and for an additional treat;... More

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Portland, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

This is a beutiful area and nice to drive through. You can take the historic highway and view multiple water falls....so pretty.

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Boise, Idaho
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

It is not a hard to figure out why Uncle Ronny Regan designated this as a National Senic Area. there is so much to see and do here, we have spent several days on numerous trips. Curious Gorge is our favorite guide book for the Gorge. Hood River is a great place to base out of, but do get out... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Well worth drive..make sure to hit the historic hwy for best views. So glad we went..was one of our highlights of our visit to Portland.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Beautiful, really, really gorgeous. You must see it! Words don't do it justice. The largest one is overrated and over crowded, Bridal Veil was our favorite waterfall.

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Loganville, Georgia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Numerous waterfalls and hiking trails easily accessed from the interstate! Tons of photo opportunities. The lake and mountains are picturesque, and the waterfalls cannot be beat.

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Northfield, Minnesota, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We didn't have a lot of time, but we relished the scenic drive through the gorge, with a stop at the dramatic Multnomah Falls, complete with the historic lodge.

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Scappoose, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

A truely beautiful spot. Easy to access from I84. The only down fall is it is very crowded. Depending on how ambitious you are feeling, this can be a quick 30 minute pit stop to stretch road weary legs, or a half day adventure if you want to go all the way to the top. Much less crowded up there.

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Pompano Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

The way the road is positioned for this drive makes it all worth doing. I kept imagining that this is what Lewis and Clark and Sacawejea say as they came down the river. It is enough to make a non-believer trust that their is some Power out there.

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