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Best Spring Wildflower Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge

Bram — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:38:00 +0000

From April to June, wildflower hikes dominate outdoor recreation in the Columbia River Gorge. Both in Washington and Oregon, there are a number of trails that run across meadows and hills covered in colorful balsamroot, Indian paintbrush, lupines and more.

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Best Waterfall Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Bram — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:55:00 +0000

Oregon is known far and wide for its lush forests filled with moss-covered rocks and trees, many volcanoes and hundreds of photogenic waterfalls. Especially the Columbia River Gorge, which forms much of the border between Oregon and Washington State, is famous for being a waterfall hotspot.

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You Need a Timed-Use Permit to See the Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls This Summer

Bram — Wed, 25 May 2022 18:59:29 +0000

Want to see the famous waterfalls in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge this summer? Make sure you have a timed-use permit! This new pilot ticket system is put in place by the U.S. Forest Service, in collaboration with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, the Oregon Department of Transportation and Multnomah County. Although the Columbia River...

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Best Nature Day Trips From Portland, Oregon

Bram — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 02:35:06 +0000

Start your day with a cup of fair-trade coffee at a hip coffee bar before picking one of the many nature day trips from Portland. Afterward, you can chill out and relive your adventures at one of the 50+ craft breweries in Portland.

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