Waterfalls and Legends: A Columbia River Gorge Self-Guided Drive
Overview
This 140-mile driving loop explores the geologically violent and breathtaking Columbia River Gorge. Traveling from mossy rainforests to high-desert plateaus, you’ll trace pioneer history and dramatic landscapes carved by Ice Age floods.
Highlights include:
* Iconic Waterfalls: View the 620-foot Multnomah Falls and the elegant Latourell Falls.
* Historical Marvels: Visit the "Crown Jewel" Vista House and a full-scale concrete Stonehenge.
* Unique Legends: Discover the "Bigfoot Capital," where harming a Sasquatch is a felony.
* Nature & Wildlife: Meet Herman, an 80-year-old sturgeon, and see "Silver Skeleton" forests recovering from fire.
* Geological Giants: Marvel at the 848-foot Beacon Rock monolith.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Meeting Location
624 Southwest Halsey Street
Troutdale, OR 97060, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
HQFX+5X
Prindle, WA 98671, USA
The tour ends near the Lower Cape Horn Trailhead on Evergreen Highway.
What To Expect
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Multnomah Falls (pass by)
Vista House at Crown Point (pass by)
Latourell Falls (pass by)
Shepperd's Dell Falls (pass by)
Bonneville Fish Hatchery (pass by)
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail - Bridge of the Gods Trailhead (pass by)
Dalles Dam (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-110804P1278
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- App for Android and iOS.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
- Food and drink.
- Transportation.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Waterfalls and Legends: A Columbia River Gorge Self-Guided Drive is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Waterfalls and Legends: A Columbia River Gorge Self-Guided Drive will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
