Attractions
Bridge of the Gods
The first natural bridge was
formed between 1100 and 1250 A.D. when a massive landslide between the lava
cliffs of Table Mountain and the North wall of the Columbia Gorge. The
bridge blocked the river to form a natural bridge of 200 to 300ft high above sea
level. The bridge was used by the Native Americans until the 1690s when an
earthquake collapsed the bridge, leaving the Cascade Rapids in its place. Now a
newer toll bridge stands in its place at N 45.66151 and W -121.90314.
The first natural bridge was
formed between 1100 and 1250 A.D. when a massive landslide between the lava
cliffs of Table Mountain and the North wall of the Columbia Gorge. The
bridge blocked the river to form a natural bridge of 200 to 300ft high above sea
level. The bridge was used by the Native Americans until the 1690s when an
earthquake collapsed the bridge, leaving the Cascade Rapids in its place. Now a
newer toll bridge stands in its place at N 45.66151 and W -121.90314.
Beacon Rock
The rock was founded and named by Lewis and Clark in 1805 on their way to the pacific
ocean. Beacon Rock is a 848-foot basalt column that formed the core of an ancient volcano
thousands of years ago. The first recorded person to scale the rock was in 1901. 14 years
later Henry Biddle built a mile long trail of switchbacks up the rock.
The rock was founded and named by Lewis and Clark in 1805 on their way to the pacific
ocean. Beacon Rock is a 848-foot basalt column that formed the core of an ancient volcano
thousands of years ago. The first recorded person to scale the rock was in 1901. 14 years
later Henry Biddle built a mile long trail of switchbacks up the rock.
Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls drops 620 feet in two steps the bigger at 542ft then the second at 69ft. The Falls is the tallest in Oregon and the second highest in the nation. the water is supplied by natural springs under Larch Mountain, and in springtime snowmelt increases the flow of water. Five Layers of Basalt flows can be seen at the higher face of the falls.
Multnomah Falls drops 620 feet in two steps the bigger at 542ft then the second at 69ft. The Falls is the tallest in Oregon and the second highest in the nation. the water is supplied by natural springs under Larch Mountain, and in springtime snowmelt increases the flow of water. Five Layers of Basalt flows can be seen at the higher face of the falls.
Rooster Rock
Rooster Rock was said to be metioned by Lewis and Clark as a spot for camping in November of 1805. the rock is a column of basalt forming a natural obelisk, which stands near the south side of the Columbia River Gorge, in the lee of Crown Point. The park offers 3miles of river access and a 3.8mile hiking trail (Difficulty:easy). Unfortunately there are no dogs allowed on the beach