The Columbia Gorge
Trip worthy places, an hour from Hood River.
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Before you go
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I-84, 6 miles East of Multnomah Falls · Estimated delay under 20 minutes · Milepost 37.3
Travelers can expect nighttime travel lane closures eastbound and westbound on I-84 at McCord Creek Bridge.
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I-84, 6 miles East of Multnomah Falls · Closure · Milepost 37
Roadwork has the EB on ramp closed at MP 37. Use an alternate route. Ramps Affected.
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I-84, 10 miles East of Hood River · No to Minimum Delay · Milepost 74
A crash has occurred with minimal delay to traffic. Prepare to slow or move over for worker safety.
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I-84, The Dalles · No to Minimum Delay · Milepost 88
Road maintenance operations are occurring causing minimal delay to traffic. Prepare to slow or move over for worker safety.
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I-84, 6 miles East of Hood River · No to Minimum Delay · Milepost 70
Slippery conditions may be occurring causing minimal delay to traffic. Use caution.
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SR 141 · Maintenance · Milepost 8
Maintenance on SR 141 both directions from milepost 8 near Fordyce Road to milepost 7.2 near Wall Street. Crew will be alternating traffic with flaggers for a ditching operation, use caution and expect delays beginning at 10:18 am on October 29, 2026 until further notice.
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Today 53° Patchy Fog · 2 mph
Hour Temp Wind Rain 11 am 47° 1 mph E 15% 12 pm 50° 1 mph E 15% 1 pm 52° 2 mph E 15% 2 pm 53° 2 mph E 15% 3 pm 53° 2 mph E 15% 4 pm 53° 1 mph NE 15% 5 pm 51° 1 mph N 15% -
Friday 54° Chance Rain Showers · 2 mph
Hour Temp Wind Rain 6 am 35° 1 mph E 28% 7 am 35° 1 mph E 28% 8 am 34° 1 mph E 28% 9 am 38° 1 mph SE 28% 10 am 44° 1 mph SE 28% 11 am 48° 1 mph E 15% 12 pm 50° 1 mph SE 15% 1 pm 52° 1 mph W 15% 2 pm 53° 2 mph W 15% 3 pm 54° 2 mph W 15% 4 pm 54° 1 mph W 15% 5 pm 51° 1 mph W 1% -
Saturday 53° Widespread Frost then Partly Sunny · 0 to 3 mph
Hour Temp Wind Rain 6 am 31° 0 mph 5% 7 am 31° 0 mph 5% 8 am 31° 1 mph NE 5% 9 am 36° 1 mph NE 5% 10 am 42° 1 mph NE 5% 11 am 47° 1 mph E 8% 12 pm 49° 1 mph E 8% 1 pm 51° 1 mph E 8% 2 pm 53° 3 mph E 8% 3 pm 52° 3 mph E 8% 4 pm 51° 3 mph E 8% 5 pm 51° 1 mph E 11% -
Sunday 57° Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny · 2 mph
Hour Temp Wind Rain 6 am 34° 1 mph W 2% 7 am 34° 1 mph W 2% 8 am 39° 1 mph W 2% 9 am 44° 1 mph W 2% 10 am 49° 0 mph — 11 am 52° 0 mph — 12 pm 54° 0 mph — 1 pm 57° 2 mph W — 2 pm 56° 2 mph W — 3 pm 55° 2 mph W — 4 pm 53° 2 mph W 1% 5 pm 50° 2 mph W 1%
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Worth the drive
8 places
Buck Creek Trailhead #1
Buck Creek Trailhead #1 provides southern access to the non-motorized Buck Creek trail loop, which ascends into Buck Creek Valley, twists around Nestor Peak, and follows along through Buck Creek and Middle Fork rivers. The full loop is about 18 miles.
Buck Creek Trailhead #2
Buck Creek Trailhead #2 is a popular outdoor destination for horseback riders, mountain bikers, and hikers. The 18-mile non-motorized trail system loop provides visitors views of Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge.
Columbia Hills Natural Area Preserve
A primitive road that climbs 2 1/2 miles through the Columbia Hills Natural Area Preserve to the ridge-crest is open for pedestrian access. Visitors have close-up views of many of the wildflowers that grow along the 1,200-foot elevation gradient that the road …
Dougan Creek Campground
The large boulders, forested edges, and cascading 100-foot waterfalls of Dougan Creek are a treat for picnickers and campers who visit Yacolt Burn State Forest. Dougan Falls Campground is open April 15 through October 15, weather dependent.
Dougan Falls Day Use Area
The large boulders, forested edges, and cascading 100-foot waterfalls of Dougan Creek are a treat for picnickers and campers who visit Yacolt Burn State Forest. The day-use area has picnic tables and a vault toilet.
Grouse Vista Trailhead
Located in the Yacolt Burn State Forest, Grouse Vista offers access for hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders. The site provides access to the 22-mile Tarbell Loop, with additional connections to US Forest Service trails.
Table Mountain
The Table Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area is accessed from the Pacific Crest Trail near Bonneville Dam. The trail crosses through nearly 3 miles of the steep rocky trail.
Three Corner Rock Trailhead
Three Corner Rock Trailhead, in Yacolt Burn State Forest, provides access to a 9-mile trail and 2,650-foot elevation gain to views of Stebbins Creek Valley and Washougal River. This trail accesses the Pacific Crest Trail.
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SR 14 at MP 23.9: CapeHornI-84 at Multnomah Falls Parking
I-84 at Celilo
SR-14 Washington - Bridge of the Gods
SR 14 at MP 41.5: Bridge of the Gods
SR 14 at MP 83.5: Dallesport
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