Columbia Gorge and Mt Hood Tour – Portland Oregon
Columbia River Gorge and Mt Hood Tour ~ Fee: $159.00 per person
Columbia River Gorge and Mt Hood Tour ~ Duration: 9:00am – 5:00pm
About Columbia River Gorge and Mt Hood Tour
Sea to Summit’s most scenic and informative full day tour, this tour is not to be missed!
Sea to Summit’s Mt Hood & Columbia River Gorge Tour takes you from Portland to the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway built by Sam Hill and Samuel Lancaster between 1913 and 1922. During this amazing Columbia River Gorge Tour portion of the tour we travel along what is now the oldest scenic highway in the nation and has earned names such as “King of Roads” and “A Poem in Stone”. Visiting breathtaking viewpoints including Chanticleer Point, Crown Point and the historic Vista House, all featuring incredible views of the Columbia River Gorge.
Highlights of Columbia River Gorge and Mt Hood Tour
- Chanticleer Point Lookout
- Crown Point & Vista House
- Latourell Falls
- Multnomah Falls
- Horsetail Falls
- Bonneville Fish Hatchery
- Bonneville Dam & Salmon ladders
- Hoodriver & Fruit Orchards
- Mt Hood & Historic Timberline Lodge
Your experienced tour guide will share the history and unique geological features that created and surround this designated National Scenic Area. Tour and explore numerous waterfalls such as Latourell Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Wahkeena Falls, Horsetail Falls, and the Majestic 620ft Multnomah Falls.
Continuing on, it is a short trip to the Bonneville Dam, salmon ladders and Oregon’s largest fish hatchery. From the Bonneville area we pass the Bridge of the Gods and travel to the town of Hood River, Oregon the wind surfing & kite surfing capitol of the world. While in Hood River Valley area a stop for lunch, by a fresh fruit stand or wine tasting is always a option during the tour.
From here we continue the journey around the scenic east side of the Mt. Hood, Oregon’s tallest volcano and up to Timberline Lodge and Ski Area for the final stop of the day. Constructed in 1937, Timberline Lodge stands on the south slope of Mt. Hood at an elevation of 6,000 feet. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, this historical lodge has been featured in movies such as “The Shining” and is considered to be “Everyones Playground.”
Sea to Summit’s Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood Tour is amazingly scenic and very informative, both historically and geologically. Make sure to bring comfortable shoes, light jacket, and a camera and join us for a Columbia River Gorge & Mt Hood Tour Today!
