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11/26/2024

Want to be vendor at Troutdale's Windy Wonderland Holiday Market? They still have a handful of available booths available for local makers selling handcrafted gifts and seasonal treats!

Learn more about the event at https://www.exploretroutdale.com/about-troutdale/exploring-troutdale/p/item/60542/walkin-in-a-windy-wonderland

Want to be a vendor in Troutdale's First Friday, Music at the Market, or Windy Wonderland?

10/18/2024

The Taste of the Gorge has about 80 restaurants, breweries, family-owned farms, u-pick orchards, and more, with ingredient-sourcing practices that support the local food system. Treat your taste buds today! https://rebrand.ly/8ru599s!

10/16/2024

The Troutdale Soda Bar Café is just one reason to make Troutdale a stop for your Columbia River Gorge exploration itinerary. Learn more about Troutdale today! https://rebrand.ly/g1izwlu

10/11/2024

Start the Taste of the Gorge today to celebrate the tremendous food and drinks grown, created, brewed or bottled in the Columbia River Gorge region!
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10/09/2024

The Troutdale Soda Bar Café and Ripcity Popcorn are open in the building that held a general store for 22 years. See how the building keeps Troutdale’s history alive! https://rebrand.ly/2cx9a1h

10/04/2024

The Taste of the Gorge is on now through November 15! Troutdale’s Sugarpine Drive-In is one of the participating locations. Support the local food system by stopping in to get your digital passport stamped! https://rebrand.ly/zp6g42f!

10/02/2024

Stop in to the new Troutdale Soda Bar Café for New York egg creams, ice cream, bulk candy, and more tastes of days gone by! https://rebrand.ly/0iu1zxk

09/27/2024

If you are planning a trip to Multnomah Falls and the Gorge you should be aware that the section of the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH) between Wahkeena Falls and Multnomah Falls will be closed to all traffic - including bicycles and vehicles - from October 1 until Memorial Day 2025.

But don’t worry! Visitors will still be able to access all the breathtaking attractions along the road! Here are the key details:

• Vehicles traveling eastbound on HCRH can access destinations such as Vista House, Bridal Veil, and Wahkeena Falls prior to the closure. There is no access to Multnomah Falls by heading eastbound on the Historic Highway. Eastbound vehicles will be turned around at the Wahkeena Falls Trailhead, just before reaching Multnomah Falls. Please note that parking is limited at Wahkeena Falls.

• Vehicles traveling westbound on HCRH can access destinations such as Horsetail Falls and Ainsworth State Park prior to the closure. Westbound vehicles will be turned around at the Multnomah Falls Lodge.

• Drivers to Multnomah Falls may park in the lot at Exit 31 from I-84. I-84 is not impacted by this construction. You can also access Sasquatch Shuttle’s paid parking lot via Exit 35.

• Other sections of the Historic Highway will remain open during construction.

Learn more about the project at https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=17479

09/27/2024

The Taste of the Gorge celebrates the local food of The Columbia River Gorge from Sept. 15 - Nov. 15. Troutdale’s LoLo's Boss Pizza joins nearly 80 participating locations.

Get a digital passport to track your progress! https://www.exploretroutdale.com/about-troutdale/exploring-troutdale/p/item/59575/gorge-on-the-gorge-this-fall!

09/26/2024

Take a step back in time at the new Troutdale Soda Bar Café, a 1950s-style soda shop in downtown Troutdale, OR. https://rebrand.ly/ps2tgsj

09/10/2024

Planning a trip to Multnomah Falls? Planned Fall 2024 construction on Historic Columbia River Highway between Wahkeena and Multnomah Falls is now underway. Be sure to visit the Explore Troutdale website to get the latest updates on the the best way to experience the falls.

Here is some important information to bear in mind:

The Historic Highway is open to traffic, but you should expect delays as flaggers direct traffic between Wahkeena and Multnomah Falls. The best way to visit Multnomah Falls continues to be via Exit 31 on Interstate 84 or take transit.

Beginning on October 1, 2024 through Memorial Day 2025, Historic Columbia River Highway will be closed to all traffic from Wahkeena Falls to just just west of Multnomah Falls. There will be no access to Multnomah Falls for vehicles traveling eastbound on the Historic Highway. You can learn more by visiting the Oregon DOT website at https://i84gorgeconstruction.org

The most popular natural attraction in the entire state of Oregon is Multnomah Falls, one of the tallest year-round waterfalls in the United States at 620 feet. More than 2 million visitors take in the views each year. Due to the popularity and remote nature of Multnomah Falls and The Gorge, visitor...

09/06/2024

⚠️CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Historic Columbia River Highway is now open west of Multnomah Falls, but you should expect delays as flaggers direct traffic traffic in a single lane between Wahkeena and Multnomah Falls.

And remember - timed-use permits are no longer required to access Multnomah Falls from the exit 31 parking lot off I-84.

09/06/2024

⚠️Update on the Microwave Tower Fire: the closure is still in effect near the Twin Tunnels segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. Other parts of the trail are still accessible.

ICYMI - The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area closure, associated with the Microwave Tower Fire, remains in effect on National Forest System lands. The objective of the closure is to proactively protect public and firefighter safety from the smoldering historic waste disposal site that has been emitting smoke and noxious gases. The disposal site was once used as a place for orchard waste, automobiles, and other debris, prior to the property becoming National Forest System lands.

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area has implemented an air monitoring contract and results will be shared when available. Please be aware that exposure to smoke can have adverse health effects, especially for individuals with known respiratory issues. We ask that the public respect the area closure while ongoing mitigation work continues.

For more information about the fire closure, please visit https://tinyurl.com/yw5tx4ar

For more information about other recreational opportunities within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/crgnsa

08/24/2024

⚠️TRAFFIC ALERT: Planned Fall 2024 Historic Columbia River Highway closure between Wahkeena and Multnomah Falls must go into effect immediately for safety reasons. The Historic Highway is now closed to all traffic until structural repairs can be completed. Please see map below. To answer some of the questions you may have:

• Yes, you can still park at the I-84 Multnomah Falls parking lot. You still need a timed-use permit through Labor Day. A limited number of same day, in-person permits are available, for free, at the Gateway to the Gorge Visitor Center in Troutdale and Cascade Locks Historic Museum.

• Yes, you can still park at the small lot in front of Multnomah Falls on the Historic Highway. You can only access it from Exit 35 off I-84. It is a charged parking lot and visitors should anticipate traffic congestion due to limited turnaround area.

• Yes, you can still take the Columbia Gorge Express to Multnomah Falls. Sasquatch Shuttle and Grayline Waterfall Trolley are not able to operate due to the Historic Highway closure.

• Yes, you can still drive the Historic Highway to Wahkeena Falls and walk the half mile trail to Multnomah Falls. As always, you cannot walk along the road and no vehicles or bikes are allowed on the road after Wahkeena. Visitors should anticipate traffic congestion due to limited turnaround area.

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For full project details visit: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=17479