HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsColumbia River Highway
Oregon · United States
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 twentieth-century America. We will drive along this highway as we explore the Gorge.
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Columbia River Highway
Welcome to the spectacular Columbia River Gorge, a breathtaking natural wonder of the Pacific Northwest that stretches for over eighty miles. As you stand here taking in the landscape, you are positioned at the western gateway of…
Listen in the app2The Troutdale Gateway and Mile Zero
We begin our exploration at the official western entry point of the Historic Columbia River Highway, right here in the charming town of Troutdale. When you step onto the pavement in this area, you are standing at what is…
Listen in the app3Cook's Garage and the Dawn of Roadside Commerce
Just a short stroll from the beginning of the highway, we encounter a modest yet historically significant building resting on the right hand side. Today, this structure is warmly celebrated as the Sugar Pine Drive In, a beloved…
Listen in the app4The Beaver Creek Bridge
As we continue our meticulously plotted walking route eastward, our footsteps bring us to the Beaver Creek Bridge. Though it may seem like a modest, unassuming crossing compared to the massive steel monoliths of the modern…
Listen in the app5The Troutdale Bridge over the Sandy River
We now step onto a significantly larger and more prominent structure, the historic Troutdale Bridge, gracefully spanning the wide, rushing waters of the Sandy River. Construction on this vital crossing officially began in the…
Listen in the app6Tad's Historic Roadhouse
Continuing just a short distance from the riverbank, nestled comfortably among the trees along the historic highway, we arrive at a location that pulses with rich culinary history. This is the enduring home of Tad's Chicken and…
Listen in the app7The Ascending Curves of Route 30
Leaving the riverbanks completely behind, our path now begins to fundamentally change character. We have reached the precise point where the historic highway officially begins its dramatic, winding ascent into the steep walls of…
Listen in the app8Columbia View Lavender Farm
Having successfully navigated the initial, shaded ascents from the river basin, we now arrive at the beautiful, sun dappled plateau near Corbett. The dense, towering canopy of the ancient fir forest momentarily gives way to a…
Listen in the app9Closing
As we conclude our detailed exploration of this magnificent western segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway, it is essential to pause and reflect upon the monumental, enduring legacy of what has been accomplished here. You…
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What is Columbia River Highway?
Columbia River Highway is a place in Oregon · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Oregon · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 45.5403, -122.3379 |
| Last updated |