Full-Day Mt Hood Waterfall Tour in Portland with Lunch and Wine Included
by Terran Travels
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This full-day bus tour from Portland lasts about eight to nine hours and covers natural and cultural highlights around Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. The trip includes visits to waterfalls, vineyards, and historic sites. Travelers will cross the Sandy River, a glacier-fed tributary of the Columbia River known for steelhead and Chinook runs. The tour continues along the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, a stretch of 85 miles featuring waterfalls, mountains, vineyards, and diverse plant life. Along the route, the tour passes Rooster Rock State Park and stops at Vista House, a historic rest stop with a 360-degree balcony overlooking the Columbia River. The group also sees Crown Point State Park, Latourell Falls, Shepperd's Dell, Bridal Veil, Wahkeena Falls, and Multnomah Falls, the tallest waterfall in Oregon. Other natural sites include Oneonta Gorge, Horsetail Falls, Beacon Rock, Elowah Falls, and the Bonneville Hatchery and Lock & Dam. The tour spends about four hours in Hood River Valley, an important fruit-growing region with vineyards. Visitors stop at two vineyards where lunch is provided at one with a glass of wine included, while beverages at the second vineyard are at the guests' expense. The tour also includes a two-hour visit to Mt. Hood, Oregon's highest peak, and a 30-minute stop at Timberline Lodge, a historic building on Mt. Hood known for its views and year-round skiing. The guide provides information about the area's natural and cultural history, and the bus is equipped with a PA system, air conditioning, bottled water, and snacks. Admission to Multnomah Falls is included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sandy River
Cross the Sandy River, which originates from a glacier on Mt. Hood and is known for steelhead and Chinook runs. The river is one of three Columbia River tributaries where dams have been removed since 2007.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Drive through the 85-mile (137-km) long Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, which includes waterfalls, mountains, monoliths, terraces, resort towns, vineyards, orchards, the Columbia River, many bird species, and a plant community that changes significantly between the west and east ends.
90 min
Rooster Rock State Park
Pass by Rooster Rock State Park and view the rock that inspired North America's oldest continuously running nudist beach.
Vista House
Stop for 15 minutes at Vista House, a 100-year-old rest stop on a basalt point above the Columbia River, with a 360-degree balcony, sandstone, limestone, and marble construction, historical displays, and restrooms.
15 min
Crown Point State Park
View Crown Point State Park, where a crown-shaped building sits atop a geological formation once called Thor's Hammer, with a waterfall descending the side.
Latourell Falls
See Latourell Falls, a 249-foot hanging waterfall decorated with fluorescent lichen and columnar basalt formations.
Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area
Pass by a small, pleasant cove that offers a hidden surprise.
Bridal Veil
Drive by Bridal Veil, an old logging ghost town from the 1880s that includes a waterfall, an operating post office, and a bed and breakfast dating from the 1920s.
Wahkeena Falls
View Wahkeena Falls, another waterfall along the route to watch closely for its appearance.
Multnomah Falls
Stop for 30 minutes at Multnomah Falls, the tallest waterfall in Oregon, with a total height of 620 feet.
30 min
Oneonta Gorge
Pass Oneonta Gorge, a slot canyon formed by a fault, noted for plants growing on the canyon walls that are unique to this area.
Horsetail Falls- Columbia River Gorge
See Horsetail Falls, a distinctive waterfall encountered while passing through the Columbia River Gorge.
Beacon Rock
View Beacon Rock, the fifth largest free-standing monolith in the world. It is an 848-ft (258-m) volcanic plug made of columnar basalt, closely resembling Devil's Tower in Wyoming in both size and composition.
Elowah Falls
Look for Elowah Falls, a waterfall that is a lesser-known feature and can be missed if not watched carefully.
Bonneville Hatchery
Pass by the Bonneville Hatchery, the largest fish hatchery in Oregon.
Bonneville Lock & Dam
View the Bonneville Lock & Dam, a National Historic Landmark completed in 1938 as the first Public Works Administration dam on the Columbia River.
Bridge of the Gods
Cross the Bridge of the Gods, a Columbia River crossing on the Pacific Crest Trail and the lowest point on that trail, named after a Native American legend.
Hood River
Spend about four hours in Hood River Valley, Oregon's main fruit-producing area with pears, apples, cherries, peaches, plums, blueberries, and wine grapes. Visit two vineyards, with a hosted beverage at one and lunch at the other.
240 min
Mount Hood
Spend about two hours at Mt. Hood, Oregon's highest peak and a potentially active stratovolcano. It is the fourth highest peak in the Cascades and the most climbed stratovolcano in the range.
120 min
Timberline Lodge
Stop for 30 minutes at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood. Built during the Great Depression and dedicated in 1937, this National Historic Landmark offers interpretive displays, food and drink options, hiking in summer, and snow activities in winter. It is the only ski resort in the US open all year.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Full-Day Mt Hood Waterfall Tour in Portland with Lunch and Wine Included
by Terran Travels
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$398Overview
This full-day bus tour from Portland lasts about eight to nine hours and covers natural and cultural highlights around Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. The trip includes visits to waterfalls, vineyards, and historic sites. Travelers will cross the Sandy River, a glacier-fed tributary of the Columbia River known for steelhead and Chinook runs. The tour continues along the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, a stretch of 85 miles featuring waterfalls, mountains, vineyards, and diverse plant life. Along the route, the tour passes Rooster Rock State Park and stops at Vista House, a historic rest stop with a 360-degree balcony overlooking the Columbia River. The group also sees Crown Point State Park, Latourell Falls, Shepperd's Dell, Bridal Veil, Wahkeena Falls, and Multnomah Falls, the tallest waterfall in Oregon. Other natural sites include Oneonta Gorge, Horsetail Falls, Beacon Rock, Elowah Falls, and the Bonneville Hatchery and Lock & Dam. The tour spends about four hours in Hood River Valley, an important fruit-growing region with vineyards. Visitors stop at two vineyards where lunch is provided at one with a glass of wine included, while beverages at the second vineyard are at the guests' expense. The tour also includes a two-hour visit to Mt. Hood, Oregon's highest peak, and a 30-minute stop at Timberline Lodge, a historic building on Mt. Hood known for its views and year-round skiing. The guide provides information about the area's natural and cultural history, and the bus is equipped with a PA system, air conditioning, bottled water, and snacks. Admission to Multnomah Falls is included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sandy River
Cross the Sandy River, which originates from a glacier on Mt. Hood and is known for steelhead and Chinook runs. The river is one of three Columbia River tributaries where dams have been removed since 2007.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Drive through the 85-mile (137-km) long Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, which includes waterfalls, mountains, monoliths, terraces, resort towns, vineyards, orchards, the Columbia River, many bird species, and a plant community that changes significantly between the west and east ends.
90 min
Rooster Rock State Park
Pass by Rooster Rock State Park and view the rock that inspired North America's oldest continuously running nudist beach.
Vista House
Stop for 15 minutes at Vista House, a 100-year-old rest stop on a basalt point above the Columbia River, with a 360-degree balcony, sandstone, limestone, and marble construction, historical displays, and restrooms.
15 min
Crown Point State Park
View Crown Point State Park, where a crown-shaped building sits atop a geological formation once called Thor's Hammer, with a waterfall descending the side.
Latourell Falls
See Latourell Falls, a 249-foot hanging waterfall decorated with fluorescent lichen and columnar basalt formations.
Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area
Pass by a small, pleasant cove that offers a hidden surprise.
Bridal Veil
Drive by Bridal Veil, an old logging ghost town from the 1880s that includes a waterfall, an operating post office, and a bed and breakfast dating from the 1920s.
Wahkeena Falls
View Wahkeena Falls, another waterfall along the route to watch closely for its appearance.
Multnomah Falls
Stop for 30 minutes at Multnomah Falls, the tallest waterfall in Oregon, with a total height of 620 feet.
30 min
Oneonta Gorge
Pass Oneonta Gorge, a slot canyon formed by a fault, noted for plants growing on the canyon walls that are unique to this area.
Horsetail Falls- Columbia River Gorge
See Horsetail Falls, a distinctive waterfall encountered while passing through the Columbia River Gorge.
Beacon Rock
View Beacon Rock, the fifth largest free-standing monolith in the world. It is an 848-ft (258-m) volcanic plug made of columnar basalt, closely resembling Devil's Tower in Wyoming in both size and composition.
Elowah Falls
Look for Elowah Falls, a waterfall that is a lesser-known feature and can be missed if not watched carefully.
Bonneville Hatchery
Pass by the Bonneville Hatchery, the largest fish hatchery in Oregon.
Bonneville Lock & Dam
View the Bonneville Lock & Dam, a National Historic Landmark completed in 1938 as the first Public Works Administration dam on the Columbia River.
Bridge of the Gods
Cross the Bridge of the Gods, a Columbia River crossing on the Pacific Crest Trail and the lowest point on that trail, named after a Native American legend.
Hood River
Spend about four hours in Hood River Valley, Oregon's main fruit-producing area with pears, apples, cherries, peaches, plums, blueberries, and wine grapes. Visit two vineyards, with a hosted beverage at one and lunch at the other.
240 min
Mount Hood
Spend about two hours at Mt. Hood, Oregon's highest peak and a potentially active stratovolcano. It is the fourth highest peak in the Cascades and the most climbed stratovolcano in the range.
120 min
Timberline Lodge
Stop for 30 minutes at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood. Built during the Great Depression and dedicated in 1937, this National Historic Landmark offers interpretive displays, food and drink options, hiking in summer, and snow activities in winter. It is the only ski resort in the US open all year.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.