Discovering The Historic Columbia River Highway Trail: A Scenic Ride You Won't Want To Miss!

Join me as we discover a portion of the Historic Columbia River Highway Trail from Viento State Park trailhead passed 4 different falls and Wyeth State Park to Government Cove. We see some of the most spectacular parts of the Columbia River Gorge on this 19 mile out and back ride led by Oregon Ebikes from Hood River, Oregon.
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Ride Begins
05:20 Starvation Creek Falls
07:38 Cabin Creek Falls
18:16 Wyeth State Park
28:04 Government Cove

[@jimbeilfuss3255]

I can't thank you enough for putting this together and sharing it!! I am recently retired and my wife and I have been looking forward to doing more ebiking. We have one challenge with the sport as I must pull my adult daughter with a disability in a large trailer. As a result, trails for us must wide, paved or graded well, and in a place where there are no cars. Videos like yours help people like me know if a ride is even feasible. It looks highly likely that we could do a trip to Oregon (we love that state) with segments of the Historic Columbia River Hwy, Banks-Vernonia, and trails around Eugene and Cottage Grove. Thanks again!

[@e-BikeLife]

I’m so glad I could help. Some of my other videos might be helpful too. The trail from Plummer, Idaho, the Centennial Trail from Snohomish, Wa and a few others.

[@donk9189]

Your videos got me hooked on biking and I can’t get enough of it !! Thank you sir !!

[@e-BikeLife]

Wow! Thanks for sharing that! Glad to hear it!

[@Jillian_Harrington]

Thanks for this! Doing the Gorge Ride event tomorrow, which starts in The Dalles and ends just east of Hood River - so further east then you ride, but it gave me a good feel on what I might expect. What a beautiful state we live in!

[@e-BikeLife]

Hope you had a great ride! Where did the ride start? Was it on a rail trail or roads? I will be back down there from Yakima to take my bike in for service. Did you see some of my other ride videos in the area? Thanks for leaving the comment!

[@Jillian_Harrington]

@@e-BikeLife I did have a great ride - it was challenging though for sure. The ride started at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in The Dalles, then quickly got on to 30 going west. Big climb up to Rowena Crest Viewpoint - BEAUTIFUL but windy! Then continued westward on the road (I had been hoping the whole thing was on trails, but alas). At Mosier it then transitioned onto where 30 had been converted to a trail, at the Senator Mark O Hatfield East Trailhead. And then! The highlight! Going through the Mosier tunnels, wild to think people used to drive through those. Finally stopped after 19 miles at the West Trailhead, and then turned back. A long climb on the return trip, but not as steep as the first bit, so felt more doable. And you have an eBike so you'll be fine. :) It was windy though at the start, which was a little scary and challenging. But the views made it worth it. Would definitely recommend at least going to one of the trailheads riding the trail, to go through the tunnels.

[@Jillian_Harrington]

The event had great support & food - if you or anyone decides to check it out next year. Done by the Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway, in June.

[@potheadpilot]

🔥

[@e-BikeLife]

Thanks

[@Harsesis1]

you missed another waterfall, right after Cabin Creek Falls is Hole In The Wall Falls. Beautiful ride. I hope to tackle sometime.

[@e-BikeLife]

Next time!

[@robertmcginley5977]

Your video has motivated me to add this to our route. Can I have your help figuring out how to get back to my plans? I am 62. My son is 27. I am meeting him in Portland and we were going to bike to Eugene and then pick up the Transamerica Trail there. After seeing this video, I would like to take this trail to Hood River and then try to go south to pick up the Transamerica perhaps down by Prineville that way we could see Mount Hood. I hear 26 south of Mount Hood is not the best for cycling… How would you get to Prineville please and thank you

[@e-BikeLife]

Hi Robert, I’m afraid I’m not of any help in this regard. Really sorry I can’t help .

[@airstream2525]

Very nice video. We have been researching this corner of the world to try and do some rides. I'm also interested in the camera you're using. I'm assuming it's one of the 360 units? with some sort of selfie stick? Looking at the shadows it looks like you have the ability to mount it to your bike but yet hand hold it at will? Thanks in advance for any input.

[@e-BikeLife]

I am indeed using the Insta 360 X3 mounted to my handlebars.

[@stephm281]

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[@e-BikeLife]

Thank you!

[@onlycorner5565]

6:29 do you think this is the pinacle of videography? its 2012 videography in my view

[@e-BikeLife]

Hmmmm…. Well… you lost me. Certainly not the pinnacle of this ride as we had yet to start climbing.

[@adventureswithbigmike4170]

Hi where did you rent the bikes from

[@e-BikeLife]

Well… I didn’t. I own my own. But, Oregon eBikes in Hood River rents. Hope that helps.

[@adventureswithbigmike4170]

Thanks

[@APhotographerTravels2025JohnMc]

It’s a shame that all of cycles who ride bicycles have to put up with all of you riding motorcycles, yea I know you call them pedal electric but the electric part is a electric motor, motorcycles glad your haveing a fun time pust everyone else over so you travel alone at 20 mph not ones peddling or you start peddling then hit the that thumb lever and away you go. And yes I do have a pedel electric trike but I remove the motor to ride dirt trails. Most trails have a speed limit of 15 mph. Be ware of me I drive a velomobiel, no motor, just my legs. We velomobiel’ers can ride as fast as we want, depending on the speed limit, we all so curious to all other using the bicycle trails.

[@e-BikeLife]

I’m sure you had some interesting points…. but they were lost on me.