点评:Inspired by a visit to Bridal Veils Falls and then some YouTube videos, we decided to join the Columbia River Highway at Exit 17 of the I84 and stop off at some of the viewing points, before coming off again at Bridal View, having tried, unsuccessfully, to park at Multnomah Falls.
Described en route as the 'Historic' Columbia River Highway, this was constructed at the beginning of the 20th Century to give access to the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge to drivers of the day, so the roads are sweeping and ascents and descents gentle; although other reviewers are correct in saying that the road is, at times, quite narrow for modern vehicles, particularly the iron bridges, which really require drivers to go across from one direction at a time.
If you have the time, it is a much more leisurely and relaxed route to take, up through wooded vales and passing river views and small communities.
Viewpoints are well signposted and are well worth stopping at for photo opportunities and to take in the scenery, some of them are high enough to really give you a bird's eye view of the river and you can see for miles.
At times, of course, one is merely driving parallel to the Interstate Highway and the Amtrak line but, when you turn off onto quieter roads, it is lovely.
翻译:受到参观新娘面纱瀑布和一些 YouTube 视频的启发,我们决定在 I84 的 17 号出口加入哥伦比亚河高速公路,并在一些观景点停留,然后在新娘景观再次下车,尝试但未成功, 停在摩特诺玛瀑布。
沿途被描述为“历史悠久的”哥伦比亚河公路,建于 20 世纪初,为当时的司机提供了欣赏哥伦比亚河峡谷美景的途径,因此道路平坦,上下坡平缓;尽管其他评论者说的是正确的,但对于现代车辆而言,道路有时非常狭窄,尤其是铁桥,这确实需要司机一次从一个方向穿过。
如果你有时间,这是一条更加悠闲和放松的路线,穿过树木繁茂的山谷,经过河景和小社区。
观景点都有很好的路标,非常值得停下来拍照和欣赏风景,其中一些观景台的高度足以让您真正鸟瞰河流,您可以看到数英里。
有时,当然,只是平行于州际公路和 Amtrak 线行驶,但是,当您转入更安静的道路时,它是可爱的。