They range from relatively easy waterfall hikes to strenuous climbs to epic views, so we’re confident you’re going to find a hike that you’re going to love.įor each hike, we’ll cover the trail details like distance and elevation gain, and give you a brief trail recap with details around what route to take and parking (which can be a bit of a hassle at trailheads in the Gorge).Ĥ The Best Columbia River Gorge Hikes, Mapped What to Know Before Hiking in the Columbia River Gorgeīefore we get into the hikes themselves, a few things to know before you hit the hiking trails in the Columbia River Gorge. In this guide to the best Columbia River Gorge hikes, we’re going to take you through 15 of our favorite trails in the Gorge. Which means they’re all within about 60 minutes of our front door (and yours, too, if you also live in Portland). Most of the best hikes in the Columbia River Gorge are concentrated in the area between Portland and the Dalles (just past Hood River), split between the Oregon side and Washington side of the river. We love hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, which runs from Astoria at the northwest corner of Oregon all the way out to central Oregon (where it turns north into Washington), marking the border between Oregon and Washington State.
Several of those hikes call the Columbia River Gorge home, and several of them are well under 90 minutes from our front door. One of our favorite things about living in Portland is the fact that within 90 minutes of our front door, we can be at the trailhead for some of our favorite hikes in Oregon. The Best Columbia River Gorge Hikes Expand.The Best Hikes in Oregon (Our Favorites).Planning Your Portland Itinerary Expand.
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