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Hikers at Lyle Cherry Orchard. Photo by Debbie Asakawa.

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Our Find a Hike tool features nearly 100 hikes in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Let us help guide you toward your next adventure!

An outing at Upper McCord Falls Trail, the — A guided outing at Upper McCord Falls Trail.

Outdoor Programs

Friends of the Columbia Gorge offers a variety of outdoor educational and recreational experiences for all ages and abilities.

About the Gorge

Learn more about the wonders of the Columbia Gorge, early threats and protections, and the creation of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act.

Dalles Mountain Ranch. Photo by Justin Bernal.

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Columbia River Gorge Commission Avoids Defunding, Faces 27 Percent Budget Cut

April 28, 2025

The press release below was sent to media outlets across the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, April 28, 2025. COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, Wash., April 28, 2025 – The Columbia River Gorge Commission, […]

Washington House Votes to Defund the Columbia River Gorge Commission

April 3, 2025

The press release below was sent to media outlets across the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, April 3, 2025. COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, Wash., April 3, 2025 – The Columbia River Gorge […]

What if the National Scenic Area Never Existed?

December 23, 2024

The Columbia Gorge would be a very different place without the protections of the National Scenic Area. Unchecked residential, commercial, and industrial development would have consumed parts of it, transforming cliffs, […]