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− | + | The Historic Columbia River Highway Trail and the Gorge Trail traverse a lot of the same area, but they serve different purposes for different users. The highway is sometimes called the "bike" path and that may be it's primary purpose. It's also an effort to link remaining sections of the old highway for historical purposes. That means that the HCRHT sometimes needs to cross I-84 to link the pieces and this is one of those places. A new tunnel was dug beneath the freeway and fitted with a stone portal resembling the rockwork done on the original highway. | |
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+ | The Gorge Trail on the underhand, caters strictly to hikers. It provides access to other short trails. While most of the Gorge Trail is much too noisy for any kind of escape, it does provide a needed link between trailheads for backpackers making long loop hikes. The Gorge Trail heads east from here sharply up a little hill to it's accustomed place near the shoulder of the freeway. | ||
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+ | At times, both purposes can be served by one trail. West of here, the Gorge Trail shares the old highway route with the HCRHT almost to the Eagle Creek Campground. | ||
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Revision as of 20:06, 29 May 2007
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- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.65047, -121.90876
- Elevation: 230 feet
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Description
The Historic Columbia River Highway Trail and the Gorge Trail traverse a lot of the same area, but they serve different purposes for different users. The highway is sometimes called the "bike" path and that may be it's primary purpose. It's also an effort to link remaining sections of the old highway for historical purposes. That means that the HCRHT sometimes needs to cross I-84 to link the pieces and this is one of those places. A new tunnel was dug beneath the freeway and fitted with a stone portal resembling the rockwork done on the original highway.
The Gorge Trail on the underhand, caters strictly to hikers. It provides access to other short trails. While most of the Gorge Trail is much too noisy for any kind of escape, it does provide a needed link between trailheads for backpackers making long loop hikes. The Gorge Trail heads east from here sharply up a little hill to it's accustomed place near the shoulder of the freeway.
At times, both purposes can be served by one trail. West of here, the Gorge Trail shares the old highway route with the HCRHT almost to the Eagle Creek Campground.
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