A busy section of the Historic Columbia River Highway, which runs parallel to Interstate 84, reopened to drivers Friday, the ...

and runs up the Columbia River Gorge at the base of Mount Hood, an active stratovolcano. The beauty of the drive is iconic—think moss-draped cliffs and cascading waterfalls. But the scenic byway ...

To drive the Mount Hood Scenic Byway, start at either Hood River or Troutdale and use U.S. Route 26 through Government Camp and Oregon Route 35 north to connect back to the Columbia River.

Starting this spring, drivers on the Historic Columbia River Highway will need to purchase a permit to access the scenic route commonly known as the “waterfall corridor.” The road allows ...

Lawyer Sam Hill and engineer Samuel Lancaster wanted somewhere to drive near Portland. They imagined something like the great scenic roads of Europe. The Historic Columbia River Highway was built ...

Hannah Wallace The Columbia River flows ... Multnomah Falls is probably the closest scenic attraction as you drive east from Portland. From there, stop in Hood River or White Salmon for lunch ...