Oregon Bucket List ~ Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Region

Headed into a gorgeous region filled with mountains and waterfalls today! Lots of outdoor areas to explore!

Bridal Veil

• Bridal Veil Falls: Beautiful waterfall to explore.

Cascade Locks

• Bridge of the Gods: Famed bridge over the Columbia.
• Dry Creek Falls Trail: Hike to this brisk falls.

Corbett

• Multnomah Falls: Oregon’s top tourist attractions.
• Women’s Forum State Park: Offers breathtaking views of the Columbia Gorge.

The Dalles

• Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum: Tells the tale of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
• Fort Dalles Museum: Preserves the stories of trail pioneers.
• National Neon Sign Museum: Explore the nostalgia of a bygone era.

Estacada

• Pup Creek Falls: Moderate hike to a two tiered waterfall.

Fairveiw

• Blue Lake Regional Park: Beautiful wetlands park.
• Salish Ponds: Explore a wetland park nature trail.

Maupin

• White River Falls State Park: Offers hiking trails with views of the falls.

Mosier

• Mosier Twin Tunnels: Tunnel located at the end of the Columbia River Highway.

Mt. Hood Village

• Ramona Falls: Stair stepping waterfall.
• Umbrella and Sahalie Falls: Accessed from Mt. Hood Meadows Ski and Snowboard Resort.

Rowena

• Tom McCall Nature Preserve: Provides breathtaking views of the Columbia River Gorge.

Sandy

• Jonsrud Viewpoint: Expansive views of Devil’s Backbone, the final obstacle on the Oregon Trail.

Wasco

• Cottonwood Canyon State Park: Perfect park for stargazing.

All attractions can be found in the 2019 Oregon and Columbia Gorge to Mt. Hood Visitor Guides.

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