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Itinerary<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>This is a typical itinerary for this product<\/span>
\n<\/span>Stop At:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205-3084<\/span>
\n<\/span>Our central meeting location and pick up point! A beautiful, urban park in the middle of Downtown Portland.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Duration: 5 minutes<\/span>
\n<\/span>Pass By:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon<\/span>
\n<\/span>We will depart downtown Portland and head east along the Columbia River to Troutdale, known as the Gateway to the Gorge! We will join the beautiful Historic Columbia River Highway, the first planned scenic roadway in the United States.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Stop At:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Vista House, 40700 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Corbett, OR 97019-9725<\/span>
\n<\/span>Typically, our first stop for the day is the Crown Point Vista House. This famous overlook sits 733 feet above the Columbia River, atop the remains of a lava flow that swept through the Gorge around 14 to 17 million years ago! Here, we will find amazing 180-degree views of the Columbia River Gorge and explore the Vista House. An intricately designed observatory and museum, the Vista House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Duration: 15 minutes<\/span>
\n<\/span>Stop At:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Latourell Falls, Guy W. Talbot State Park., Corbett, OR<\/span>
\n<\/span>From the Vista House, we will drive deeper into the Columbia River National Scenic Area. Our first waterfall for the day will be the dramatic Latourell Falls which plunges 249 feet over a massive wall of columnar basalt. Depending on the season, a short \u00bc-mile trail hike will be led to get a closer view of the falls.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Duration: 20 minutes<\/span>
\n<\/span>Stop At:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Multnomah Falls, 53000 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Bridal Veil, OR 97010<\/span>
\n<\/span>The next waterfall we will visit will be the famed Multnomah Falls. Plummeting 620 feet in two major steps, Multnomah Falls is the highest waterfall in Oregon and second highest in the nation! Here, we can explore the Multnomah Falls Historic Lodge (a Cascadian style stone and timber lodge built in 1925) as well as the beautiful Multnomah Falls itself. The easily accessible viewing platform offers a full view of the Benson Bridge and cascading falls beyond it.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Duration: 25 minutes<\/span>
\n<\/span>Stop At:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Bonneville Hatchery, 70543 NE Herman Loop, Cascade Locks, OR 97014-6663<\/span>
\n<\/span>We will spend about 20 minutes on a short walking tour of this impressive Fish Hatchery (the largest in Oregon) and Sturgeon viewing center! At the viewing center we will visit local celebrity: \u201cHerman\u201d the sturgeon. Herman is over 70 years old, 10-feet long, and 450 pounds!<\/span>
\n<\/span>Duration: 20 minutes<\/span>
\n<\/span>Stop At:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205-3084<\/span>
\n<\/span>We end our tour back at Director Park, our central drop off location in the heart of Downtown Portland.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Duration: 5 minutes<\/span>
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