Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byway - Travel Oregon
2023年2月28日 · About 14,000 years ago, cataclysmic floods scoured out the Columbia River Gorge. Early visionaries engineered an inspired drive along its towering walls. As America’s first scenic highway and a National Historic Landmark, this 70-mile/113-kilometer route is indeed the “King of Roads.”
Historic Columbia River Highway - Oregon.gov
Efforts are underway to create vehicle-free paths for cyclists and pedestrians, transforming the abandoned sections into the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. Learn where you can drive, bike, and hike on the Historic Columbia River Highway and State Trail.
Historic Columbia River Highway - Wikipedia
The Historic Columbia River Highway is an approximately 75-mile-long (121 km) scenic highway in the U.S. state of Oregon between Troutdale and The Dalles, built through the Columbia River Gorge between 1913 and 1922.
Historic Columbia River Highway - Oregon.com
Words fail many travelers who drive the exquisite Historic Columbia River Highway. Every twist and turn brings a new treasure, from majestic waterfalls, including Multnomah Falls, the most visited natural site in Oregon, to astounding views from …
Columbia River Highway - The Oregon Encyclopedia
Constructed from 1913 to 1922, the seventy-four-mile Columbia River Highway extended east from the Sandy River near Troutdale to The Dalles. With its pioneering advances in road design, the road is an outstanding example of modern highway development in …
Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Driving Tour - TripSavvy
2019年6月26日 · The Historic Columbia River Highway winds through temperate rain forest, a wonderland of conifers, maples, wildflowers, mosses, and ferns. It runs through the lushly-forested hills that are located above Interstate 84, which is now the primary highway through the Columbia River Gorge.
Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byway - TripCheck
The Historic Columbia River Highway spans the extremes of Oregon's landscape, from the damp and mossy western beginning along the banks of the Sandy River to the dry oak savannahs skirting Chenoweth Creek near the historic Dalles.
TRIP IDEAS | THE HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY
Also known as the “King of Roads,” the Historic Columbia River Highway is an American marvel. Constructed in 1913 by lead engineer Samuel C. Lancaster, the 70-mile scenic byway wraps around spectacular waterfalls, highlights architectural gems, and passes by magnificent vistas of the Columbia River Gorge.
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail - Oregon.gov
Sixty-eight of the original 73 miles of the Historic Columbia River Highway are now open to travel either by motor vehicle (Historic Highway or connecting county roads) or by foot and bicycle (State Trail).
State of Oregon: Historic Columbia River Highway - Introduction and Context
The oldest scenic highway in the country, its engineering excellence inspired the construction of other scenic roads nationwide. Among other recognitions, the highway has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. A vintage postcard shows Cape Horn and Cigar Rock across the river from the Historic Columbia River Highway.
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