Apr.12.2021
The jaw-dropping Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area stretches 85 miles through Washington to the north and Oregon to the south. The great Columbia River flows through the Columbia River Gorge to the Pacific Ocean. It is an incredible corridor steeped in both natural and cultural history. The eastern part of the gorge receives less than 15 inches of rain a year, but the mighty river provides irrigation for farms and vineyards. The western gorge receives an average of 75 inches a year, resulting in more waterfalls than any area in the country as well as lush forests and misty mountains.
Ready Set Gorge provides information on this scenic treasure as well as resources to help plan your trip.
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Vintage Photographs of the Skiway Sky Bus Lift Used on Mt. Hood, Oregon From the 1950s
Using a modified city bus, a twin-engine design powered the wheels to turn cables in a pulley system that moved the tram back and forth above the slope.
Recreation in the Mt. Hood National Forest increased after the end of World War II. Skiing was a popular wintertime activity and Dr. J. Otto George envisioned a tramway connecting two popular skiing destinations: Government Camp and Timberline Lodge, which was 7,300 ft (2,200 m) higher up the mountain. He formed a corporation called the Mt. Hood Aerial Transportation and started looking for investors. In 1948 after he’d finally gathered enough money to get started and he’d gotten a conditional use permit to build on Forest Service land, clearing and logging of the 3.2-mile right-of-way began. After the right-of-way was cleared concrete was poured and the 38 steel towers were installed, along with 25 miles of 1.5-inch diameter cables.