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In contrast to other falls along the Gorge, the Multnomah Falls area is accessible via Interstate 84 east of Troutdale, Oregon, and is a "designated scenic area" by the state of Oregon. [3] The falls are the most-visited natural recreation area in the Pacific Northwest , with over two million annual visitors. [ 3 ]
Willamette River Highway Bridges of Portland, Oregon MPS Burnside Bridge: 1926 2012-11-14 Willamette R. at RM 12.7, Portland: Multnomah: Willamette River Highway Bridges of Portland, Oregon MPS Cape Creek Bridge No. 01113: 1932 2005-08-05
A site on the modern-day Bridge of the Gods, with one excellent image of the slide and some discussion of the history. Satellite imagery at Google Maps. The town of Cascade Locks, Oregon, is just upstream (to the right), and the Bonneville Dam is on the downstream (left) side of the slide. Note how the river dramatically narrows at the location ...
Aerial view of crossings in downtown Portland. This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon from the Columbia River upstream to the confluence of the Middle Fork Willamette River and Coast Fork Willamette River.
Latourell Falls is a waterfall along the Columbia River Gorge in the U.S. state of Oregon, within Guy W. Talbot State Park. The Historic Columbia River Highway passes nearby, and at certain locations the Lower falls are visible from the road. Near the base of the falls, a parking lot and path were erected to assist visitors to the site.
Shimanek Bridge near Scio carries Richardson Gap Road. Shimanek Bridge, upstream of Scio at about RM 12, is a 130-foot (40 m) Howe truss structure built in 1966. It is the newest and longest covered bridge in Linn County. At least four other covered bridges crossed Thomas Creek at this same spot, the first documented one in 1891.
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This list of Oregon covered bridges contains the 51 historic covered bridges remaining in the U.S. state of Oregon. Most covered bridges in Oregon were built between 1905 and 1925. At the height of their use, there were an estimated 450 covered bridges in Oregon, which had dwindled to 56 by 1977. [1] As of 2021, there were only 49 remaining.