8
August
2008
August
2008
The Columbia River Gorge0
Just east of Portland, barely 30 minutes from the downtown lies a beautiful stretch of country called the Columbia River Gorge. Carved by the mighty Columbia river, ancient volcanic rock carpets the landscape and is now covered with lush temperate rainforest. Spilling over the walls of the gorge in a number of locations are streams of glacial meltwater emptying off the nearby mountains. The water is frigid (as a knee-deep wading session proved) but the scenery is absolutely beautiful and this was easily the highlight of the trip. Full set of photos here.