Chasing Waterfalls: Half Day Columbia River Gorge from Portland Tour

The 137-km (85-mile) long Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area would be a national park if it weren't a critical transportation corridor. It features waterfalls, mountains, monoliths, terraces, resort towns, vineyards, orchards, and The River, harboring a plethora of fish and birds, and unique plants and invertebrates. In the early 1900s, Portlanders would drive their Model T cars along the Columbia River Highway to gaze at waterfalls. It was the first scenic highway built in America. There is said to be over 4000 waterfalls; most are hidden away, but many are just a short hike off the Historic Highway. On this tour I'll show you what was one of my playgrounds growing up; the western, rainforested, southern side of the Gorge, dubbed "Waterfall Alley", where I'll have you getting wet near waterfalls, peering over cliffs, and learning stories of the area only the locals know. Join me!