But why be sensible? Here’s a zanier idea: a zig-zag road trip, crossing all the bridges over the Columbia River, braiding your way across the gorge. Before we get into the details, a few things ...

Find more great road trips in the Discover Washington series. Head south to the Western Columbia River Gorge for a sneak peek of spring and summer. Communities and wild spaces bordering the ...

The group reached the Columbia River in early October 1805 ... You’re now in the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area. As the road curves, you’ll notice precipitation increasing and Washington ...

It would be a whirlwind wildflower trip through the gorge. Spring wildflowers bloom at the Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail on the Washington side of the Columbia River ... Highway 8, a road-turned ...

Have you heard of Waterfall Alley? The historic Oregon road along the Columbia River Gorge takes you through a lush forest ...

For expert guidance to this magical corner of France, begin the journey at a wine shop in South Park Last fall we attended a wine party in Quarante, a charming hamlet in the Languedoc region of ...

So, as the editor of Eater Portland, I created something like a one-stop shop for all things day trip: Where to go wine tasting in the Columbia River Gorge; where to find marionberry pie while ...

Megan Ramey’s handy Columbia River bus and bike route guide. Ramey showing off the Columbia Gorge Express bike rack. (Credit: Kyle Ramey) A trip to Multnomah Falls on a beautiful summer day can lose ...

When we get a lot of ice in the gorge, even when it starts to warm up, we've gotta get the ice broken up and off the road again ... from Troutdale to Hood River because Troutdale is safe.