Where to Go & What To See in the Columbia River Gorge - Over 150 Things to See, Do & Explore! A Top 10 Best-Seller *** Updated for 2026! *** Over 200 Black & White Photos - With Maps! At 6" x 9", the Columbia River Gorge - An Explorer's Guide contains 10% more pages of information and 44% more photos than smaller 5" x 7" Gorge guidebooks - The only Gorge guidebook available with complete information on the Multnomah Falls Access Permit System, the new Mitchell Point Tunnel Gorge Trail, and the new Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge! You’ve always wanted to explore the Columbia River Gorge, but you’ve never known where to begin. Well, now you do! Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge is filled with scenic vistas, majestic waterfalls, amazing attractions and countless adventures, and they’re all waiting for you in the Columbia River Gorge – An Explorer’s Guide! Use this guide to explore over 150 unique destinations, attractions, and experiences where you'll... Drive the Historic Columbia River Highway - See the Gorge’s Majestic Waterfalls - Fly in a Vintage 2-Seater Biplane - Hike Through the Historic Mosier Tunnels - Hike Classic Gorge Trails - Take a Scenic Cruise Aboard an Old-Fashioned Sternwheeler - See and explore the new Mitchell Point Tunnel - Sail Aboard a 38' Sailboat Out of Cascade Locks - Stay at the 1907 Balch Hotel – Rated No. 1 in the Columbia River Gorge - Explore the Hood River “Fruit Loop” - Hike Among the Gorge's Colorful Wildflowers - Discover Some Great New Cycling Roads and Routes - Visit Oregon’s Oldest Bookstore - See the Gorge's Smallest Library - Come Face to Face With a 10 Foot Sturgeon - Take a Tour of the Pendleton Woolen Mill - Discover the Brand New Steigerwald Lake Nat'l Wildlife Refuge - Ride the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail - See Giraffes, Zebras, Camels, Bison and More (Yes, Really!) - Fly on an Exciting Zip Line Course - Walk Among the Columbia River Gorge’s Colorful Spring Wildflowers - Watch a Master Glassblower Create a Beautiful Trout…from Glass - Walk Among over 300 Antique Motorcars & Aeroplanes - Stroll Along Beautiful Walking Paths in Mosier, The Dalles & Stevenson - Watch World-Class Sailboarding - Learn How To Tour Historic Cloud Cap Inn - Explore Unique Shops - Find Some New Restaurants - Eat the Biggest Ice Cream Cone of Your Life! - More than 200 Photos - Complete with Maps - And So Much More! Over 150 Things to See, Do & Explore! - With more than 200 photos! Written by an Oregonian who has visited and photographed every location listed within the guidebook Look for our other titles, Oregon Road Trips - Northeast Edition - Oregon Road Trips – Columbia River Gorge Edition , Oregon Road Trips – Southeast Edition , Oregon Road Trips – Southwest Edition, Oregon Road Trips - Mt. Hood Edition, and Oregon Road Trips – Oregon Coast Edition. Also available are The Oregon Coast Guide - Over 300 Things to See, Do & Explore on the Oregon Coast, and Central Oregon - An Explorer's Guide - Over 200 Things to See, Do & Explore Throughout All of Central Oregon " The biggest attraction for me in selecting your book is that the itinerary was so clearly presented and described in detail, with excellent, practical suggestions. " - Mary - Oregon Road Tripper