Staff from Highway Region 1 joined the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and other project partners Aug. 3 to dedicate the newest segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. More than 200 people, including bicyclists, hikers and folks driving old-timey cars, joined in the celebration at the Wyeth Trailhead, right off Interstate 84’s exit 51. This westernmost point on the new three-mile trail segment offers a water stop, a bicycle repair station and restrooms. Oregon Department of Transportation · CC BY 2.0

Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail

State Park · Oregon · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

260 acres

Park Overview Visitors can enjoy stunning views of the Columbia River Gorge from the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. The trail comprises three disconnected paved paths along stretches of historic Highway 30 — which predated I-84 as the only road connecting Portland and The Dalles. Together the segments provide a combined 12-plus miles of thrilling scenery and spectacular geologic formations. Plan your trip with these trail maps . Bonneville Segment: John B. Yeon to Cascade Locks The west end of the trail extends from the Elowah Falls trailhead at John B. Yeon State Scenic Co