Oregon-Columbia River Gorge

dedmiston wrote:

RedRollingRoadblock wrote:

enblethen wrote:
Hells canyon is on border of OR and ID. Many boat trips leave out of OR. Some previous left out of ID.
Yes, Hells Canyon is on the Snake River.
Rogue River Mail Boats are a great trip.

Doing the 80+ mile Mail Boat trip this summer with 12 and 9 YO grandsons. Can't wait.

That's a great trip. Should be on everyone's bucket list. Remember to tip your guide.

Never thought of that. So do I tip on how much the guide soaks the kids or how much they keep me dry? LOL

RedRollingRoadblock wrote:

enblethen wrote:
Hells canyon is on border of OR and ID. Many boat trips leave out of OR. Some previous left out of ID.
Yes, Hells Canyon is on the Snake River.
Rogue River Mail Boats are a great trip.

Doing the 80+ mile Mail Boat trip this summer with 12 and 9 YO grandsons. Can't wait.

That's a great trip. Should be on everyone's bucket list. Remember to tip your guide.

enblethen wrote:
Hells canyon is on border of OR and ID. Many boat trips leave out of OR. Some previous left out of ID.
Yes, Hells Canyon is on the Snake River.
Rogue River Mail Boats are a great trip.

Doing the 80+ mile Mail Boat trip this summer with 12 and 9 YO grandsons. Can't wait.

As you are traveling West on 84, a few miles past Arlington, look for the Philippi Canyon exit.
From this point until you cross the John Day River about 5 miles further West, keep an eye out for the large local herd of Big Horn sheep along this stretch of highway. You will usually find them about halfway up the slope but have seen them many times right next to the road. Many full curl Rams.

Hells canyon is on border of OR and ID. Many boat trips leave out of OR. Some previous left out of ID.
Yes, Hells Canyon is on the Snake River.
Rogue River Mail Boats are a great trip.

cruiserjs wrote:

ScottG wrote:
We did a boat tour up Hells Canyon that was fun. It was a slow scenic tour with a lunch break (supplied). There are also jet boat trips that are fast and thrilling if your into that.

Wrong river!! You were on the Snake and NOT the Columbia. and not in Oregon!!

I think he meant the Rogue. We've heard about the trips out of Grants Pass called "Hellgate".....

ScottG wrote:
We did a boat tour up Hells Canyon that was fun. It was a slow scenic tour with a lunch break (supplied). There are also jet boat trips that are fast and thrilling if your into that.

Wrong river!! You were on the Snake and NOT the Columbia. and not in Oregon!!

rhagfo wrote:

tommymick wrote:
Thanks for all the replies! Especially to Donn0128 for advice on driving around Portland; we want to get to US30 and Astoria, but don't want to drive through downtown Portland....
We're going in May/June, and have our CG reservations already. We're looking for fun things to do along the way.

Just curious where are your reservations for in Oregon? Are they mostly private or state parks?

We're staying in a State Park CG (near Ashland), commercial and a couple of KOAs

Glad you are going north to south on the Coast.

Done it a few times. Agree with catkins on the non-state parks. Love the ones he mentioned in OR.

Do not really expect a "gorge" for the Columbia River - it is a big, wide beautiful valley.

RV'd to OR - all over the state - 5 times and love it; especially the Coast.

Have fun - be safe.

tommymick wrote:
Thanks for all the replies! Especially to Donn0128 for advice on driving around Portland; we want to get to US30 and Astoria, but don't want to drive through downtown Portland....
We're going in May/June, and have our CG reservations already. We're looking for fun things to do along the way.

Just curious where are your reservations for in Oregon? Are they mostly private or state parks?