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 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
This is the Historic Columbia River Highway. Whether you are seeing it for the first time or you know every inch by heart, each time you drive, bike, or hike along the Historic Highway, you begin the journey anew. The Historic Highway is owned and managed by …
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 - 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 …
State of Oregon: Historic Columbia River Highway - Introduction and Context
The highway, later renamed the Historic Columbia River Highway, was built between 1913 and 1922. The historic route ran from Troutdale at the west end to The Dalles at the east end, about 75 miles in total.
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.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - Historic Columbia River Highway
Thanks to interagency collaboration, the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH) State Trail winds through state, federal, and other lands. Travelers can discover waterfalls, vistas, and beautiful bridges as they explore the length of the 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). Only 5 miles are needed to complete the connection.