🥾 ActiveDay trip · from Portland, OR

Waterfalls, Basalt Cliffs & Hiking Trails

Chase cascading waterfalls through the Columbia River Gorge, hike past towering basalt cliffs, then savor local flavors at Isadore's Kitchen.

Day 1 — Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

🚗 2 hr 45 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Portland, OR → Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

1 hr 2 min8:00 AM → 9:02 AM

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

★ 4.8

Nature preserve featuring an iconic 80-mi, 4,000-ft-deep canyon along the Columbia River.

9:02 AM📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch10:02 AM

Crosscut Espresso & Deli

A Cascade Mountains café that earns high marks for both its coffee and its deli sandwiches. The right kind of stop for a long day on the mountain passes.

★ 4.3Cafe📍 Maps →

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Afternoon

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Drive

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area → Wahclella Falls Trail

23 min12:00 PM → 12:23 PM

Wahclella Falls Trail

★ 4.8

Hike through old-growth forest alongside Tanner Creek, crossing wooden bridges over cascading water before reaching a dramatic 620-foot waterfall framed by basalt cliffs. Cool mist from the falls refreshes you as you stand at the base of this stunning Columbia River Gorge gem.

12:23 PM📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Wahclella Falls Trail → Isadore's Kitchen + Bar

21 min5:00 PM → 5:21 PM

🍽️ Dinner5:21 PM

Isadore's Kitchen + Bar

Savor innovative farm-to-table cuisine crafted by acclaimed chefs in an intimate, vibrant atmosphere that celebrates local Oregon ingredients and culinary creativity.

★ 4.4Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Drive

Isadore's Kitchen + Bar → Portland, OR

59 min6:21 PM → 7:20 PM

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