Historic Columbia River Highway - Rowena Crest Overlook
State Recreation Land · Oregon · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Rowena Crest is a stunning viewpoint and trailhead along the Historic Columbia River Highway that looks down on Mayer State Park and the Columbia River Gorge. The view includes the iconic Rowena Loops — the horseshoe curves that wind up to the viewpoint, a true engineering marvel. This viewpoint also serves as a trailhead for adjacent Tom McCall Nature Preserve . Each spring, the Rowena Plateau bursts into bloom with native lupine, balsamroot and other wildflowers. Hikers can take the 2.6-mile Plateau Trail for views of the epic geologic formations carved by Ice Age floods. Or, try a mor
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