Private Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Tour
Overview
The Columbia Gorge NSA stretches 85 miles (137 km) and features waterfalls, mountains, and unique flora and fauna. This all-inclusive tour focuses on the southern, rainforested side of the Gorge, known as "waterfall alley."
- 🌊 Over 4000 waterfalls are present, with many requiring a short hike off the Historic Highway.
- 🏞️ Experience the thrill of getting wet under a waterfall and peering over cliffs.
- 🗣️ Learn local stories about the area that are often unknown to visitors.
- 🚗 The Columbia River Highway is recognized as the first scenic highway built in America.
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Duration: 3 hours
Pickup included
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- PA system so people in back can hear their guide
Meeting point
Return details
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Columbia River HighwayYour guide will drive you along segments of this stunning 74-mile (119 -km) highway that was inspired by the Axenstrasse in the Swiss Alps.
- We'll parallel the Sandy River while driving the western segment of the Columbia River Highway. The Sandy's headwaters is a glacier on Mt. Hood, and the river is known for its Steelhead and Chinook runs. As a result, the Sandy is one of three tributaries of the Columbia who's dams have been removed since 2007. (pass by)
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Portland Women's Forum State Scenic ViewpointHere's your chance to capture the quintessential Gorge shot.
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Vista HouseThis 100-year-old 'fanciest rest stop in the world' sits atop a basalt point above the Columbia River, with a 360-degree balcony. The sandstone, limestone, and marble building includes historical interpretation and fancy restrooms.
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Latourell FallsA short walk from the vehicle reveals a 249-foot hanging waterfall adorned with fluorescent lichen and columnar basalt.
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Shepperd's Dell State Natural AreaThis delightful little cove provides for a hidden surprise and some remarkable pictures.
- An old logging ghost town dating to the 1880s, harboring a waterfall, an operating post office, and a circa-1920s B & B. (pass by)
- A short switch-back trail through Hemlock and Doug-fir leads to a bridge at the base of the falls. (pass by)
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Multnomah FallsThe tallest waterfall in the state, with a combined height of 620 feet.
- A slot canyon created by a fault, with plants growing on the walls found nowhere else. (pass by)
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Horsetail Falls- Columbia River GorgeGet some quirky photos at this quirky waterfall!
- View the fifth-largest free-standing monolith in the world, from a distance. (pass by)
- As we pass by, view the rock that inspired North America's oldest continuously running nudist beach! (pass by)
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.