Skamania County’s bike-friendly transit to the Gorge expands to weekends
Skamania County (in Washington) offers a bike-friendly public transit option to the Bridge of the Gods in the Columbia River Gorge.
Columbia River Gorge
Columbia River Hwy State Trail gets major endorsement
The most powerful transportation body in the state has passed a resolution that deems the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail of “statewide and national significance.” This is a very big deal.
Travel Oregon launches Columbia Gorge Bicycle Trail Survey
Riding the Historic Highway.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) A new online survey just launched by Travel Oregon wants to know more about your bicycling experiences in the Columbia River Gorge. With exciting cycling momentum — both on and off road — in the Gorge, state tourism officials now hope to analyze the impacts of recently completed … Read more
It’s official! New section of Historic Columbia River Hwy State Trail now open
A gorgeous new segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail is now officially open to the public.
New brewery in Cascade Locks hopes to bank on bike tourism
Thunder Island Brewing Company in Cascade Locks sets out to serve tourists pedaling the newly reconnected Historic Columbia River Highway.
Two chances to get sneak peek at new Gorge bike path
The new bridge over McCord Creek is a highlight of the State Trail.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced that a newly paved section of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail will officially open to the public on October 31st. But there are two ways you can get a … Read more
Columbia River Gorge lays out a feast for pedaling policymakers
Elected leaders and transportation officials from Oregon and Washington got on bikes last weekend and got inspired by the Historic Columbia River Highway and State Trail.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) On Friday, the Columbia River Gorge put its best face forward, and the timing couldn’t have been better.
PSU students lead project to use bike trails as economic booster in the Gorge
A view of the Bridge of the Gods from Thunder Island in the Marine Park.(Photos: Celilo Planning Studio) A group of planning students at Portland State University need your help on an ambitious project that could lead to much better bicycling in the Columbia River Gorge. The project, ‘Connect Cascade Locks’ is a joint effort … Read more