Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area: The Ultimate Guide

Whether you’re seeking a scenic drive or a day hike, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area will not disappoint. The Columbia River Gorge is a place of wide vistas, moss-draped waterfalls, and epic wildflowers. Today’s video is a guide to exploring this deeply special place.
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Tailor your plans to the seasons to catch hills covered in golden leaves, waterfalls filled with peak rains, and fabulous wildflowers.
Find out the best roadside viewpoints in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and the top hikes that take in the gorge’s scenic treasures. Here are links to our videos with more detail on the individual hikes and viewpoints highlighted in this video:
Vista House: • Vista House | Crown Po...
Latourell Falls: • Top Tips for Visiting ...
Bridal Veil Falls: • Scenic Bridal Veil Fal...
Angel's Rest: • Angel’s Rest Hike - Am...
Multnomah Falls-Wahkeena Falls Loop Hike: • Multnomah Falls - Wahk...
Multnomah Falls-Devil's Rest Loop Hike: • Devil’s Rest Loop Hike...
Triple Falls: • Don’t Miss the Hike to...
Wahclella Falls: • Wahclella Falls | Best...
Eagle Creek: • Hiking Eagle Creek aft...
Punch Bowl Falls (via Eagle Creek): • Punch Bowl Falls, Oreg...
Dry Creek Falls: • The Curiously Named Wa...
Starvation Creek Trail: • The Almost Fabulous St...
Coyote Wall: • Coyote Wall | Columbia...
Dog Mountain: • Dog Mountain Hike: How...
Hamilton Mountain: • Hamilton Mountain Hike...
Beacon Rock: • The Unique Cliffside H...
Cape Horn: • Why You Should Hike th...

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This is such a fantastic video. Beautiful videography and very informative. Can't wait to visit these locations

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Loved this! Thank you!!!

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[@colorboligrafo]

Very nice video. Which month did you go for the fall color? The Washington side is nice too. Was that the same season as you visited Oregon side?

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Thanks so much! We filmed the fall color on the Oregon side at the very end of October. The clips from the WA side are from different seasons. Hamilton Mountain & Beacon Rock are from very early March, Coyote Wall mid-April. Our footage from Dog Mountain is from late June, but the flowers are usually even better if you go earlier in June or in May. I think our Cape Horn footage is from July.

[@lesliev2540]

How are the falls in the summer? Im going next week, I’m hoping the water stream is strong!

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The falls are lighter in summer, but I think next week will be great! We have still been getting intermittent rain. Lowest flow will be late summer (~Sept).