Day 4 - Day in the Mountains
Sunday 19th, 2007 - Today, Pat's best man at the
wedding, Dennis klopping, took Paul Roach, Minsuk
and I on an long afternoon Columbia River Gorge drive. After
a few stops
in Troutdale, We followed
The Historic Columbia River Highway east to the
Bonneville Dam, along the way, we stopped at
two
Columbia River overlooks, the Vista House, and three waterfalls.
Return to Portland by the Riverside I-84 |
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| Culpepper
& Co. Western Outfitters (map) |
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| The Columbia
River Highway begins.. |
City seal |
Downtown |
Depot Rail Museum |
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| UP Caboose |
Inside the Old
Union Pacific Station |
Historical Bridge info |
Some photos are shown out of order for better
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Monument to
Northwest Explorer
including Lewis & Clark |
View of the
Columbia River
from
Chanticleer Point* |
*An Wikpedia articles link
Vista House - Comfort House
@ Crown Point*
The recently restored (reopen summer
2005) Historic Comfort House has a great view of the
Columbia River from its wrap around observation deck. The
lower level has a gift shop and
exhibits on the history of the Vista House and the surrounding area |
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| En Route |
The River |
Vista House
- Comfort House inside & Out |
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View from observation deck - includes Riverside I-84
The point at top of middle photo: I visited this
overlook later today |
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One of Four Column
History Panels |
Latourell Falls
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Waterfalls of the Northwest Guide Info
It was short
steep climb to the viewing bench. Dennis klopping stayed here, I hiked up
to the head of this falls.
Wahkeena Falls -
Waterfalls of the Northwest Guide Info
While everyone stays below, I walked to the bridge over this falls.
Multnomah Falls
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Waterfalls of the Northwest Guide Info
While Paul Roach & Minsuk looked at the craft fair and gift shop in the lodge,
and Dennis enjoyied the,
falls from below, I walked the Larch Mountain Trail to and just
beyond the Benson Bridge over the falls.
This 620 foot waterfall is highest in Oregon and second highest
year-round waterfall in the United States
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| the
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The
Multnomah Falls from Below |
Area Hiking Map |
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One cowed bridge |
The
Multnomah falls from Benson Bridge |
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The falls framed by the railing |
The Multnomah falls on Larch Mountain Trail |
Trail Info |
Some photos are shown out of order for better
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Bonneville Dam |
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Our Columbia River Gorge
Drive ended with a driving pass the
Bonneville Dam's
hydroelectric Powerhouse
and visiting the Bradford Island Fishway (including the fish
ladder) next to the dam's Visitor center. Here we
have the underwater view of live fish swimming upstream. On way out, we
saw the huge original turbine
blades on display outside and stopped at the
Bonneville Fish
Hatchery. |
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| Powerhouse ahead |
Under Water
Viewing |
Fish Maze |
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| Maze or Ladder? |
The Fish
Ladder |
Fishway info |
The Real Dam! |
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Original Turbine
blades |
Pass the hydroelectric Powerhouse on the way out |
Fish Fountain at
Fish Hatchery |
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Riverside I-84 |
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After visiting the
Bonneville Dam, we return to Portland by traveling Riverside I-84
west with a short
stop at a Columbia River overlook. It is west of Rooster Rock State
Park and east of the Corbett, Oregon
exit. Point Vancouver is across the river, but behind the
historic Marker. Interesting, I photograph
this River Overlook earlier today from the Visa
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| On I-84 |
View of River
from Broughton's Expedition Marker |
Portland 2007 - Day 4 - Day in the Mountains / Columbia River
Based on Gallery by MINO STUDIO
Last Update on October 27th 2007 15:20 UTC (10:20 am CDT)
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