---
id: "2235"
name: Columbia River Gorge Scenic Byway - Washington
distance: "80"
duration: Take 2-3 hours to drive this byway.
description: This byway runs along the north side of the stunning Columbia River Gorge and offers a wide variety of sights and scenes.
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websites:
  - url: https://www.scenicwa.com/columbia-river-gorge
    name: Scenic Washington
attractions:
  - url: https://clarkcountytalk.com/2017/11/08/take-drive-along-ultimate-columbia-river-gorge-loop/
    name: Columbia River Gorge Loop
  - url: https://www.mtadamschamber.com/
    name: Mt. Adams
designations:
  - Washington State Scenic Byway
states:
  - WA
ll:
  - -122.35619399999996
  - 45.576649000000145
bounds:
  - - -122.35619399999996
    - 45.55942900000014
  - - -120.81536900000003
    - 45.72967900000003

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This byway stretches along the Columbia River at the very bottom of Washington. The byway is enveloped in the spectacular setting of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. If a wide variety of sites on one drive spark your interest, look no further. Columbia River Gorge Byway offers a number of thrills. A portion of the byway travels through a shadowy and cool national forest, while rushing, sparkling water cascading down hills forms a few spectacular waterfalls. Mere miles apart, the ancient petroglyphs at Horsethief Lake State Park and a full-scale replica of Stonehenge vie for your attention. Serious windsurfers like to call areas of the Columbia River home and watching their skill in stunts offers hours of enjoyment. Take a leisurely drive and stop in the numerous pullouts to see all that the Columbia River Gorge Byway has to offer.