Looking for ways to spend spring break that will provide opportunities for life-long memories but short on the funds to fly anywhere? Try a Road Trip to the Columbia River Gorge, one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the country. With more than 90 waterfall to explore just 40 minutes from the city of Portland there are many adventures awaiting you on Oregon’s Columbia River Highway. Read about Michelle Bucher’s road trip experience along the Columbia River Gorge below.

This is a great scenic drive through a beautiful forest that leads to several waterfalls, the Multnomah Falls being the most popular of them all. If you go a little further down the road, you`ll find an old railway tunnel and the popular Oneonta Gorge.
During the summer, the Oneonta Gorge is a popular spot for those looking to cool off in the water. This is a hiking trail that leads to a stunning waterfall, but you hike through the creek bed that eventually turns into a deep swimming pool, before reaching the waterfall.

SRC: Read more about Spring Break Road Trips on Oregon’s Columbia River Highway at: www.travelpulse.com/opinions/blog/spring-break-road-trip-ideas-for-the-west-coast.html

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