About a thousand years ago, a landslide caused the Columbia River to be dammed, resulting in flooding that ultimately killed many Native Americans. To reach it, take exit 40 and turn left onto Bonneville Way.Ĭontinuing 5 miles east on I-84, you will see the Bridge of the Gods (B3) and Cascade Locks on the left. The Bonneville Dam Visitor Center (A1) brings you up close to the dam, including to its fish ladder. A few miles ahead, the Bonneville Dam is on your left. Shortly ahead, we will merge back onto I-84. Two miles ahead is Ainsworth State Park (H4) which has more hikes, including one that goes behind the Horsetail Waterfall.
Two miles up the Historic Columbia River Highway is Oneonta Gorge (H3) offering more hiking, including some more difficult paths that bring you above Oneonta Falls. While many people stop here and turn around, there are great trails that loop through the dense forest, passing many smaller waterfalls and brings you just down the street from the parking area. A short walk from the parking area will bring you close to the falls and presents you with a fantastic view of the falls and surrounding gorge. Four miles from Shepperds Dell State Park, Multnomah Falls (H2), the second highest falls in the United States is on your right. The drive continues through the dense forest with regular openings exposing the Columbia Gorge. In a mile and a half from here, you will pass Bridal Veil Falls State Park (H6) and Shepperds Dell State Park (H7) which are other beautiful areas to enjoy the view and have picnics. There are several waterfalls near the Columbia Gorge and if you are up for a little hike, this is a nice one to visit. The Crown Point State Park (H1) provides many opportunities to view the enormity of beauty that the Columbia Gorge provides.Ĭontinuing the drive, the Latourell Falls (H5) are on your right about two miles from the lookout. Once off at exit 22, turn right onto Corbett Hill Road, following it until you see a sign for the Historic Columbia River Highway. Being built for a Model-T, this windy road is narrow by today’s standards but is not to be missed. Lancaster set out to ensure that the road did not compromise the surrounding beauty. Built between 19, it was modeled after the European scenic routes and engineer Samuel C. Most of our drive uses the I-84, but to really enjoy the gorge, take exit 22 off I-84 and take the Historic Columbia River Highway. If you are coming from Washington, take exit 1A for WA-14 for 5 miles and follow the signs for I-285, which you will follow for another 5 miles until I-84. To get here, take exit 300 if approaching from the South.
Our drive starts on I-84 just outside of Portland. Both sides of this drive have so much to offer, but we will be focusing primarily on the Oregon side in this text. This scenic drive parallels the Lewis and Clark Memorial Highway which is just on the other side of the Columbia River in Washington.
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