Portland International Airport 58 min
Bridge of the Gods (15 min) Columbia River toll bridge for vehicles, bikes & pedestrians stretching 1,858 ft., open since 1926. Columbia Gorge Interpretive (13 min) Museum presenting the Gorge's inhabitants & natural history through photos, replicas & displays. Metlako Falls (26 min) Waterfall, hiking, canyon, and rafting Starvation Creek State Park (30 min) Waterfall, park, and canyon Eagle Creek Trail (26 min) Outdoor recreation Bonneville Dam (26 min) 197-ft. tall dam opened in 1937, offering a pedestrian park area with views of the gushing spillway. Punch Bowl Falls (26 min) 35-ft-high punchbowl-style waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Hole-in-the-Wall Falls (29 min) Waterfall, canyon, and hiking Dog Mountain Trail (6 min) Viento State Park (31 min) Picturesque park draws visitors with its access to windsurfing, scenic hikes, & a modern campsite. Tunnel Falls (1 hr 28) Waterfall, hiking, canyon, and backpacking Dog Mountain (9 min) Popular, strenuous hike leading to commanding vistas over the Columbia River Gorge. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (25 min) Nature preserve featuring an iconic 80-mi., 4,000-ft.-deep canyon along the Columbia River. Mount Defiance (1 hr 10) Mountain, hiking, canyon, lake, and climbing Panther Creek Falls (31 min) Dramatic waterfalls flowing over moss-covered rocks, with woodland trails & a viewing platform. |