Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, United States
5.0 (1.226 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Hood River Canyons • Geologic Formations
Best Way to See the Falls
The Columbia River Gorge, a 75-mile canyon through the Cascades, is a broad, picturesque river with water-controlling dams.
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, Hood River, Oregon, United States, Postal Code: 97031.
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http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia/
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5sandyreel 5:00 PM Jul 6, 2022
Use Waterfall Trolley to see Rive Gorge from Vista House and travel to all the waterfalls
I strongly recommend making a reservation with the Waterfall Trolley a Hop-on/Hop-off trolley that allows you to see all 10 waterfalls in the area as well as the most amazing views of the river from Vista House. The trolley has an excellent price and is very easy to use. This made our trip fabulous. A day earlier, before we took the trolley, we discovered that you must have a permit with a scheduled time in order to see the waterfalls - you can drive by not can't stop or park without the permit. The trolley allowed us to stop at any of the waterfalls that we wanted to and we didn't need to figure out where to park or have to get the permit. It was totally awesome. We also got lots of history of the area (recording) as well as the driver provided lots of guidance of the area and what would be the best for us to see. He was amazing, friendly and a wealth of information. This made our trip the best.
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5Jasmine38Chichester UK 5:00 PM Jul 12, 2022
Great day out
We drove from Portland as far as Cascade Locks, a small town with a few eateries, shop and garage. Very scenic. So many waterfalls to see and various lengths of hikes.. Multnomah is the biggest and most popular with a gift shop, snacks etc., but there are many others. Stop first at Vista House for fantastic views to both the east and west of the River. Interesting small exhibit available in the building but only open Friday thru Monday. We also enjoyed visiting the Dam and the Fishery - both more interesting than we thought. At the lower level of the dam you can see the different fish as they pass through the fish ladder. At the Fishery they have sturgeon 12 feet in length. Note, that the introduction of timed passes has been implemented recently to limit the use of the historic highway between exits 28 and 35. Thie permt can be purchased on line for $2 or you risk a $260 fine and there are checkpoints at both ends.
