New Segment of Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail Opens

12 Sep 2023

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If you are looking for a new place to hike or bike in the Gorge, here's some great news! The latest segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail has opened between Viento State Park and Mitchell Point. This additional two-mile segment continues the exisiting trail east from Viento State Park toward Mitchell Point.

With this segment open, people hiking, biking and rolling can enjoy eight miles of car-free trail heading east from Wyeth Trailhead at Exit 51 off I-84. The trail does not yet connect to the Mitchell Point Tunnel, scheduled to open in the spring of 2024. When the project is complete, it will result in a 73-mile scenic bikeway through the Columbia River Gorge.

The Oregon Department of Transportation has a series of videos that provides background about reconnecting the State Trail.

The Oregonian has more details on the opening of the new segment along with photos and video.

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