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 ...