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Hike and Bike Tour to Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls

Hike and Bike Tour to Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls

Overview

This is our favorite tour! One of the most unique experiences in the world, riding down the historic highway built for Model Ts with the spectacular Columbia Gorge unfolding beneath us. We transport our guests and bikes in comfortable vans, and our guides ride with our very small groups. You'll get personal attention and the safest experience we can provide.
Like no other active tour of the gorge, we tell the stories that are just beginning to awaken from this place. Beyond the 180 years of pioneers and loggers, before the century-old highway, this was the land of people with a rich mythology. We tell the stories that have been told to us by the indigenous people as best we can.

You'll visit waterfalls you will not see on other tours, with engaged hiking and a leisurely approach to the tour itinerary. We want you to enjoy yourself -- whether you are traveling alone or with a big group. Ages 13 and up. (We can accomodate much bigger groups traveling together, please reach out!)

City: Portland

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $95.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $95.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Use of helmet

Air-conditioned vehicle

Use of bicycle

We'll bring reusable bottles if you've left your own at home!

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
As mask mandates lift, face masks are no longer required for guides and travelers in vehicles

What To Expect

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

After we fit you for bikes at our shop, we'll head out in one of our Mercedes Sprinters or similar vans. The bike ride and hike both take place in the Columbia River Gorge, in the waterfall-laden western end of an 80-mile (130-km) canyon.

Multnomah Falls

(Or the Vista House / Chanticleer Point) Visit a beautiful vista of the Columbia River Gorge, take photos, and hear the story of who was here before us. We'll also tell you how the waterfalls were created before getting on your bikes and beginning to ride.

Latourell Falls

(Or Horsetail Falls) Get off your bike and start the true immersion in the forest, what the Japanese call Shinrin Yoku. We'll walk around the creek containing stunning plunge-style waterfalls, which tumbles over layers of 15 million-year-old columnar and entablature basalt frosted with lichens and, according to local legend, carries the spirit of a Beaver princess who led a tragic life. We'll send you on a locals-favorite hike. Breathe deep: you'll experience the rich variety of the forest with all its healing power and spiritual truths.

Bridal Veil Falls State Park

(Or a similar waterfall) We'll ride our bikes a little more, 2-4 miles (3-6 km) more before seeing one of the most beautiful and little-visited viewpoints in the Gorge. In the spring it is a carpet of camas, a native food.

Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the state and one of the most impressive, and most photographed, waterfalls in the U.S. If you're chasing waterfalls: this is the one many are seeking to catch. We'll stop at the falls for photos and the 1/4 mile / 1/2 km hike to the iconic Benson Bridge.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (83)

L7188YGchrish

Oct 2022

Anna was a really great guide! Super fun, funny and informative. Great itinerary. Highly recommend it!

YipingW10

Oct 2022

Really enjoyed hike and bike Columbia River gorge and waterfalls. The hikes and hikes are of leisure pace, not strenuous. Ana is very knowledgeable and nice. We heard history, the devastating fires of gorge, also learned about snow berries, and got recommendations for dinner truck pods and food vendors. Highly recommended!

Barbara_M

Oct 2022

Wonderful experience True Oregon adventure including weather Waterfalls are awesome Guides interesting