Columbiariverhighway.com Website Review

One of my favorite things to do is to take a drive out the Historic Columbia River Highway up the Columbia River Gorge. As a scenic drive, it cannot be beat. It is beautiful any time of year. I have probably driven it a thousand times and each time I see something new. It may What is there to say? Some as*hole set off a smoke bomb and burned the hell out of the Oregon side Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The Forest Service PR people are pushing the bullsh*t line that it’s still mostly green, and we’ll still have the beautiful hiking trails, but the truth is, most of it is gone. 36,000 acres gone for 100 years. A few trails have reopened, but the majority won’t be open until 2019.  Maybe. Courtesy ODOT Your source for updates and information regarding efforts to remember, restore and reconnect the Historic Columbia River New slides delay reopening of the Historic Columbia River Highway Highway The 6-miles stretch between … Click Here for a list of waterfall viewing and cycling opportunities along the Historic Columbia River Highway, with links to … At the Starvation Creek State Park there is a bronze plaque commemorating the beginning of the building of the first … Summer is a great time to drive the Historic Columbia River Highway in the Columbia River Gorge. On the western section of the Historic Columbia River Highway between Troutdale and Dodson the tree canopy shades you from the summer sun. In early summer you can enjoy the Except you can’t do that this year.  The highway is still closed along the peak waterfall section between Bridal Veil and Dodson. On the Eastern sections of the Historic Columbia River Highway between Hood River and The Dalles the hillsides are now brown and their sublime spring beauty is now stark. Temperatures have risen in the eastern part of the Columbia River Gorge along the Columbia River Highway. If you’re going hiking in the eastern part of the Columbia River Gorge be sure and bring along plenty of water!