Columbia River Gorge Heat Advisory

Its hot, so hot that we have a heat advisory from Battlefield, WA to Eugene, OR and everywhere in between. High temperatures are expected to hit between 95F to 100F throughout the Willamette Valley as well as the Western and Central Columbia River Gorge area. Learn...

Western Pond Turtles let loose in the Columbia River Gorge

The population of Western Pond Turtles has grown in the Columbia River Gorge, thanks to the Western Pond Turtle Recovery Project. The program started in the early 1990’s when there were less than 100 Western Pond Turtles in Washington, according to the Oregon...

Rock of Ages Loop Hike

When you need an intense hike with some major elevation gain in the Columbia River Gorge, head over to the Rock of Ages Loop Hike. This hike begins at the Horsetail Falls Trailhead which is not far from Multnomah Falls. After a sharp bend in the trail and before...

Biking the Larch Mountain Loop

Are you ready for a 6 mile extreme bike ride in the Columbia River Gorge area? If so the Larch Mountain Loop has what you’re looking for. Take the Gorge Scenic Highway to the junction between the Women’s Forum overlook and the Vista House at Crown Point to...

100th Anniversary of the Historic Columbia River Highway

The Historic Columbia Highway turns 100 years old this August. It is not an exaggeration to say this is a truly beautiful looking highway. Currently The Oregon Department of Transportation is working to reconstruct the highway, which was the country’s first...