Apr 30, 2021
Six miles of the Historic Columbia River Highway and neighboring trails and waterfalls closed by slides since January re-opened Thursday, ODOT, Oregon Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Forest Service announced.
Frequent landslides forced the extended closure of the road between Bridal Veil and Ainsworth, known as the Waterfall Corridor including popular sites such as Wahkeena Falls, Horsetail Falls and Multnomah Falls, although Multnomah Falls has been open with access from the Exit 31 Interstate 84 parking lot.
On several occasions since last year the slides forced closure of sections of the Historic Highway, trails, and waterfalls. Over the winter, one location about a mile west of Multnomah Falls saw more than 30 debris flows, a type of fast-moving landslide. These flows repeatedly deposited large rocks, trees, mud and other materials on the Historic Highway and the adjacent railroad tracks.
5 Spring Road Trips to Get Your Wildflower Fix
April 29, 2021 | By Rebecca Parsons
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Spring has sprung, and the wildflowers are here! Spectacular color displays are dotting hillsides and wilderness areas across the nation. It’s time to hop in the car and experience the blooms while they last.
Although sightseers can spot wildflowers year-round, they’re most abundant during the spring due to the influx of sunlight after months of rain or snow. Road trips are a good way to get outside, see the sights, and cover a lot of ground.
Warm weather prompts numerous search and rescue calls in Columbia River Gorge
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Search and rescue crews responded to multiple calls of lost and distressed hikers in the Columbia River Gorge over the weekend.Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian/OregonLive
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That prompted a busy weekend for area search and rescue crews, as temperatures climbed into the 80s.
Early Saturday morning, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue teams gathered near Multnomah Falls for a training exercise. A call came in around 5:15 p.m. that a 50-year-old hiker was having a heart attack 2 miles up the trail to Angel’s Rest.
Some Columbia Gorge trailheads are inaccessible this spring, as historic highway closure continues
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Hikers stop to look at Wahkeena Falls, a popular waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge just west of Multnomah Falls.Jamie Hale/The Oregonian
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Hikers looking forward to exploring the Columbia River Gorge this spring may notice a few roadblocks in the way of some of the area’s most popular spots.
The Oregon Department of Transportation said that a closure of part of the Historic Columbia River Highway will remain in place indefinitely, as landslides continue to flood the scenic highway, blocking off access to recreation areas that otherwise remain open.
Portland Wednesday traffic: Slide closes Historic Columbia River Highway, again
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ODOT worked on a slide on the Historic Columbia River Highway near Angel s Rest in late December, 2020. Photo courtesy of ODOT
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A landslide has closed the Old Columbia River Gorge Highway between Wahkeena Falls and Angel Rest (Bridal Veil to Multnomah Falls) as of late Tuesday morning.
The Oregon Department of transportation said the closure will be in place for an extended period so geologists can assess the situation and determine what mitigation efforts can be used. The highway will then need to be cleared of debris.