If you’re looking for a jumping base to start your trip into the Columbia River Gorge, Troutdale makes a great overnight option. You can search for some pretty affordable hotels here.

Today, the Columbia River continues to carve the gorge, with canyon walls reaching 4,000 feet high. Nearby, active volcanoes like Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens add to the region’s geological ...

For just $10 each way, you can take the Columbia Gorge Express bus from Portland's Gateway Transit Center. It will drop you off at Multnomah Falls, Hood River or Cascade Locks. (If you live nearby ...

For overnight accommodations in this area, consider a hotel east of Portland, such as the Holiday Inn Express Portland East - Troutdale. Fairy Falls: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Just ...