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Bridal Veil and Corbett are communities in Multnomah County, Oregon, at the west end of the Columbia River Gorge, about 25 miles east of Portland.
Understand
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Interstate 84, exit 22 for Corbett and 28 for Bridal Veil. Alternately use the Historic Columbia River Highway; most of the destinations are best reached from it.
Get around
[edit | edit source]The Gray Line operates the Waterfall Trolley between many destinations in this area.
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Bridal Veil Falls.
- 2 Horse Tail Falls (2.75 miles east of Multnomah Falls on the Historic Columbia River Highway). 176-foot-high waterfall near the HCRH. Trail adjacent is steep.
- 3 Multnomah Falls, 50000 Historic Columbia River Hwy, Bridal Veil, ☏ +1 503-695-2372. Daily 8AM-6PM. At 620 feet, it is the tallest waterfall in Oregon. Surrounded by hiking trails and bridges. The largest free parking lot is accessed from I-84, Exit 31 (off-ramp to the left). Gate to off-ramp will close when lot is full. The Historic Hwy access has limited parking for a fee. $5.
- 4 Vista House (at Crown Point), 40700 Historic Columbia River Hwy, ☏ +1 503-695-2240, vistahousestore@gmail.com.
- 5 Rooster Rock State Park (I-84 exit 25), ☏ +1 503-6952261, toll-free: +1 800-5516949. 6AM-9PM. Monolith on the Columbia River. Called iwash (penis) by the Chinook. Has an adjacent nude beach. Picnic and disc golf facilities.
- 6 Wahkeena Falls, ☏ +1 541-308-1700. 242-foot high waterfall. $5.
- 7 Latourell Falls Trailhead/ Guy W. Talbot State Park.
- 8 Crown Point Country Museum, 36901 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, ☏ +1 503-695-2726. Free, donations welcome.
Do
[edit | edit source]- 1 Benson State Recreation Area, 1-84, Exit 30 (eastbound traffic only, 1 mi before Multnomah Falls), ☏ +1 503-695-2261. 6AM-9PM, daily. Disc golf, swimming, and fishing in Benson Lake.
Buy
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[edit | edit source]- 1 Bridal Veil Lodge Bed And Breakfast, 46650 Historic Columbia River Hwy, Corbett (Exit 28 from I-84), ☏ +1 503-695-6152, info@bridalveillodge.com.
- 2 Ainsworth State Park, ☏ +1 503-793-9885 (park info), toll-free: +1 800-452-5687 (reservations). Open for camping and day use Mar 21-Oct 31. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 1PM. Seasonal campground with 40 full hookup sites and walk-in tent sites with nearby parking. A hiker-biker camping area does not accept reservations. It is near Interstate 84 and rail line- online reviews disagree how noisy this is in the campground. The park sells firewood, and has a dump station ($10) open to non-campers.
Additional accommodations can be found in Cascade Locks, Troutdale and near the Portland Airport.
Connect
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[edit | edit source]| Routes through Bridal Veil and Corbett |
| Portland ← Troutdale ← | W   E | → Cascade Locks → The Dalles |