Alaska & Oregon 12-day Itinerary
When my in-laws suggested we take a 7-day cruise to Alaska, I knew I wanted to combine this with a long-awaited trip to Oregon. We packed a lot in a…
Columbia River Gorge – Oregon
On their 1805 journey to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis & Clark traveled along the Columbia River Gorge. The explorers sailed past waterfalls and high canyons. Today, travelers can drive along the gorge on a combination of the Historic Columbia River Highway and I-84 from Portland to the Dalles.
In 1913, construction began on the 74-mile scenic highway to offer tourists a glimpse of the gorge’s natural beauty. Considered an engineering feat at its time, it was the first paved highway in the Pacific Northwest and the first planned US scenic highway.
Since we came from Mt. Hood, we started our journey along the Columbia River Gorge in Hood River before heading east to Portland.
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Mt. Hood, Oregon
If the weather is clear, you should definitely go to Mt. Hood. Only 60 miles from Portland, it’s an easy drive. Combine it with Columbia Gorge for even more scenic vistas.
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University of Oregon – Eugene
Since we were in Oregon and one of the biggest running schools in the country is the University of Oregon, we took a prospective student tour. We gathered in the…