Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Mt Hood Tour from Portland, OR
Wildwood Adventures
4.9
444arcadiaw
16 days ago
It was an amazing experience with guide Chuck! Came here on a birthday solo trip and met two great companions along the journey. Water and umbrellas were provided and the Benz minivan was cozy.
Chuck is very passionate, professional, and responsive during the whole journey. We learned much about Portland in general and the sites we went to historically and geographically. He gave great recommendations for the restaurants too :)
Despite of the rainy and cloudy weather which made visibility for Mt. Hood rather poor, we successfully get to all other sceneries and it was great pacing and balance of driving & checking out the sites & lunch break. There were very few people yesterday due to weather change.
Follow the path of an ancient riverbed, carved by the last Ice Age, past the Bridge of the Gods, and explore the Windsurfing Capital of the World. In the afternoon, traverse Oregon’s fertile fruit valley on the way to the alpine top of a volcano, which boasts a title as the world’s 2nd most summited mountain in the world. Come along on this whirlwind journey to experience a selection of Oregon’s wonders.
Departure Point
- We pick up at one of the corners of Director Park, located at the cross-streets of SW 9th Ave and SW Taylor St. The guide will aim to pull up in front of a restaurant called Pastini.
- We pick up at one of the corners of Director Park, located at the cross-streets of SW 9th Ave and SW Taylor St. The guide will aim to pull up in front of a restaurant called Pastini.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Director Park815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OregonOur central meeting location and pick up point! A beautiful, urban park in the middle of Downtown Portland.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaOregonWe 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.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Vista House40700 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, , Corbett, OregonOur first stop for the day: 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.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Latourell FallsGuy W. Talbot State Park., , Corbett, OregonFrom 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 ¼-mile trail hike will be led to get a closer view of the falls.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Multnomah FallsHistoric Columbia River Hwy, Bridal Veil, OregonThe 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.Duration: 25 minutesStop At: Hood RiverHood River, OregonWe will make our way to Hood River, known as the Windsurfing Capitol of the World, where we will pause for an hour for everybody to disperse for free time. This gives us a chance to explore the town and get lunch.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Mount Hood National Forest70220, Intersection of Hwy 26 and E Lolo Pass Road on south side of road, Clackamas County, OregonFollowing lunch, we will set out heading south, through the picturesque Fruit Loop orchards and lavender farms. If time permits, we may even make a brief stop at one of the farm stands before beginning our scenic drive through Mount Hood National Forest!Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Mount HoodHood River, OregonWhile enjoying a scenic drive through Mount Hood National Forest, we'll have many opportunities to view Mount Hood before our final stop right on the mountain at Timberline Lodge.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Timberline LodgeTimberline Lodge, OregonFor our last stop of the day, we will wind our way through Mount Hood National Forest, climbing to roughly 6,000 feet in elevation, to Timberline Lodge. This National Historic Landmark sits proudly against Oregon’s highest peak- Mt. Hood! Attracting over 10,000 climbers each year, Mt. Hood is a mammoth to behold. We’ll have the opportunity to explore inside the lodge and enjoy the surrounding Cascade Mountain Range views from the lodge’s outdoor patios. If time allows, a short hike to the Pacific Crest Trail crossing just behind the lodge can be led by your guide.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Director Park815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OregonAfter a full day out on tour, we end back at Director Park, our drop off location in the heart of Downtown Portland.Duration: 5 minutesAdditional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- Dress in layers as you travel though varied climates
- Bottled water
- Knowledgeable, local and friendly guide
- Transportation in a premium, high-roofed passenger van
- Live commentary throughout the tour
- Lunch
- Gratuity (we recommend 20% for your guide, if you enjoyed the tour)
Follow the path of an ancient riverbed, carved by the last Ice Age, past the Bridge of the Gods, and explore the Windsurfing Capital of the World. In the afternoon, traverse Oregon’s fertile fruit valley on the way to the alpine top of a volcano, which boasts a title as the world’s 2nd most summited mountain in the world. Come along on this whirlwind journey to experience a selection of Oregon’s wonders.
Departure Point
- We pick up at one of the corners of Director Park, located at the cross-streets of SW 9th Ave and SW Taylor St. The guide will aim to pull up in front of a restaurant called Pastini.
- We pick up at one of the corners of Director Park, located at the cross-streets of SW 9th Ave and SW Taylor St. The guide will aim to pull up in front of a restaurant called Pastini.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Director Park815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OregonOur central meeting location and pick up point! A beautiful, urban park in the middle of Downtown Portland.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaOregonWe 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.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Vista House40700 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, , Corbett, OregonOur first stop for the day: 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.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Latourell FallsGuy W. Talbot State Park., , Corbett, OregonFrom 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 ¼-mile trail hike will be led to get a closer view of the falls.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Multnomah FallsHistoric Columbia River Hwy, Bridal Veil, OregonThe 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.Duration: 25 minutesStop At: Hood RiverHood River, OregonWe will make our way to Hood River, known as the Windsurfing Capitol of the World, where we will pause for an hour for everybody to disperse for free time. This gives us a chance to explore the town and get lunch.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Mount Hood National Forest70220, Intersection of Hwy 26 and E Lolo Pass Road on south side of road, Clackamas County, OregonFollowing lunch, we will set out heading south, through the picturesque Fruit Loop orchards and lavender farms. If time permits, we may even make a brief stop at one of the farm stands before beginning our scenic drive through Mount Hood National Forest!Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Mount HoodHood River, OregonWhile enjoying a scenic drive through Mount Hood National Forest, we'll have many opportunities to view Mount Hood before our final stop right on the mountain at Timberline Lodge.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Timberline LodgeTimberline Lodge, OregonFor our last stop of the day, we will wind our way through Mount Hood National Forest, climbing to roughly 6,000 feet in elevation, to Timberline Lodge. This National Historic Landmark sits proudly against Oregon’s highest peak- Mt. Hood! Attracting over 10,000 climbers each year, Mt. Hood is a mammoth to behold. We’ll have the opportunity to explore inside the lodge and enjoy the surrounding Cascade Mountain Range views from the lodge’s outdoor patios. If time allows, a short hike to the Pacific Crest Trail crossing just behind the lodge can be led by your guide.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Director Park815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OregonAfter a full day out on tour, we end back at Director Park, our drop off location in the heart of Downtown Portland.Duration: 5 minutesAdditional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- Dress in layers as you travel though varied climates
- Bottled water
- Knowledgeable, local and friendly guide
- Transportation in a premium, high-roofed passenger van
- Live commentary throughout the tour
- Lunch
- Gratuity (we recommend 20% for your guide, if you enjoyed the tour)
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444arcadiaw
It was an amazing experience with guide Chuck! Came here on a birthday solo trip and met two great companions along the journey. Water and umbrellas were provided and the Benz minivan was cozy.
Chuck is very passionate, professional, and responsive during the whole journey. We learned much about Portland in general and the sites we went to historically and geographically. He gave great recommendations for the restaurants too :)
Despite of the rainy and cloudy weather which made visibility for Mt. Hood rather poor, we successfully get to all other sceneries and it was great pacing and balance of driving & checking out the sites & lunch break. There were very few people yesterday due to weather change.
Joan_O
The stops and scenery were beautiful and our tour driver was very knowledgeable about the various locales.
825ellenq
We had a great time on our excursion in late October. The sights were amazing and it was an unforgettable day. I will say, it was the perfect amount of time at each stop to take in the landscape without feeling rushed.
One thing that could have been better was our tour guide. She was not that friendly and didn’t not engage with us as a group. There was another tour from Wildwood and that tour guide was snapping pictures of the group and engaging with them. Also, people in our group were SUPER talkative when our guide was talking and it would have been nice if she could have politely asked them to not talk while she was giving her information over the headset.
All in all the day trip was worth the money, great sites and everything was on time. Wanted more from the guide.
H1587WMelizabethv
This was definitely a trip worth taking! Our tour guide was very informative and she was so positive despite us going in the middle of rain. All the waterfalls we went to were absolutely gorgeous! She takes the time to really provide almost a one on one experience. She was super prepared with everything despite the weather for us. Umbrellas, cold water and even rain coats if we needed. Definitely take this trip if you can the views are absolutely amazing.
A8622WXjessicaw
Great tour with all the beautiful views of those falls and the Columbia River. The tour guide Andy was very nice and knowledgeable on many Oregon fun facts and local cultures.