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The
historic Columbia River Highway was laid out in 1911-1912 to showcase
the largest concentration of waterfalls in the world. First selecting
the "beauty spots" along the road, the goal was to service
motorists but also preserve the scenic vistas. Its designer, "treated
each waterfall as a scenic feature to engage the tourist."
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Multnomah
Falls is generally considered the crown jewel in the series, falling
620 feet from Larch Mountain. Here's Mom grinning at its glory.
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When
I stayed in Portland prepping for my Alaska Adventure in 2003, Multnomah
Falls was one of my favorite haunts.
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Mom
was faced with the same dillema as me when I first drove the gorge.
How can you possibly say which waterfall was the best??? She looks
pretty happy at Horsetail Falls as well.
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| Vista
House was dedicated in 1918 |
View
from the inside in 2005 |
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A
happy surprise for me was to find out that Vista House was finally
open after being closed for renovation in 2001. Every time I drove
the historic highway, I wondered what it looked like inside. At
last I could see the view through the stained glass windows.
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