Historic Columbia River (Highway US30): Waterfalls, Views & Museums

Columbia River's Hidden Gems: Historic Highway 30 Adventure "Once In A Lifetime Series"
Ever dreamed of driving along cliff edges where waterfalls thunder beside your car and bald eagles soar overhead? Buckle up for a once-in-a-lifetime journey along America's most spectacular road you've probably never heard of - Historic Highway 30 along the Columbia River Gorge.
This isn't your ordinary road trip. We're following the tire tracks of America's first scenic highway, where Model T's once puttered past jaw-dropping vistas that'll make your heart skip a beat. Want to feel the spray of 620-foot waterfalls on your face? Stand at Vista House's crown where you can see four mountain peaks piercing the clouds? Watch massive salmon leap upstream through underwater windows at Bonneville Dam? This once-in-a-lifetime adventure has it all.
Over three unforgettable days, we'll:
Cross the legendary Bridge of the Gods (yes, it's as epic as it sounds!)
Stand face-to-face with roaring waterfalls that'll leave you speechless
Discover hidden museums packed with tales of Lewis and Clark's adventures
Cruise past Mount Hood's snow-capped peak as it towers over the Columbia River
Experience the historic locks that tamed this mighty river
End at Rowena Crest, where the view will make you question if you're still on Earth
No special effects. No fancy filters. Just pure Pacific Northwest magic that'll have you planning your own once-in-a-lifetime gorge adventure before this video ends.
Grab your favorite drink, settle in, and join me for the kind of journey that turns ordinary travelers into lifelong adventurers. This is Historic Highway 30 - where every curve tells a story, and every vista takes your breath away.
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[@geezerpleasers_OG]

I love the once in a lifetime series. With everything going on in the world, it's great to sit back and relax with a snack and a cool drink, get immersed in your videos, and be reminded of what a beautiful world we are so fortunate to live in.

[@MrRyguy2112]

That first waterfall was framed so nicely by the foliage. What a pretty spot! Great drive!

[@debramcdowell8083]

Great video! Love all the scenic views! Such gorgeous places.

[@clemetenemoore259]

To everyone reading these messages: May God continue to bless you in all of your efforts and his glory light your path and guide your way in all you do. Go forth in the world and do good things and good things will follow you. Smile a lot and be joyful, Blessings. Amen.

[@Kojak-on-Tour]

Vielen Dank fürs mi mitnehmen, war echt interessant.

[@Polaris58]

Thanks Russ, this was perhaps my favorite video of yours so far!😊

[@debschaal]

Love the views , omg the vista house was amazing! And that huge rock along the road lol I think we said that at the same time.

[@lloydbaker6988]

Thanks, RVerTV,Russ, let the journey continue.👍

[@rvertv]

You're welcome!

[@fishmojo865]

Beautiful country. So glad to call it home.

[@alanlough638]

I really enjoy watching the once in a lifetime series, Russ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 I wish you safe travels and I wish you all the best, Russ. Talk soon, Alan.

[@rvertv]

Thank you for the kind words, Alan! I appreciate it.

[@alanlough638]

@rvertv You're welcome, Russ

[@lancebbowman]

Thank you for sharing your travels here so we can live vicariously through you:)

[@davidcrawford219]

Cant wait to go see Vista House Crown Point. 😮🎉

[@davidcrawford219]

Horsetail falls amazing. I wanna go see it 🎉

[@Oneolecountryboy]

It's a neat place ❤

[@davidbrugman2171]

I'm so great full that you have shared these adventures with us Russ. Big time. Love it

[@user-xj3bv1wg8dcyclone]

Wow russ you sure video some beautiful places, thank you very much for all your great efforts.

[@MsAnaMaria18]

Tks for this beautiful journey , from Brasil

[@dd41283]

By far, the most relaxing and informative travel videos out there! I usually don't like narration, but you're definitely an exception! Calm, cheerful voice actually helps me go to sleep. Thank you!!

[@CRP60]

We did this trip in fall of 2019, saw many of the places you mentioned. Thanks for the memories! We stayed at the same KOA. The trains going through during the night drove my wife crazy! Me, slept like a baby. After crossing over the Bridge of the Gods and driving down the Washington side our daughter had another gall stone attack, kinda ruined that drive. We got back to our site and she had another attack so we went to the Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital and spent half the night until we got the pain under control. Great staff at that hospital. Enjoy your travels!

[@gfp46]

Wonderful! Thank you for showing areas I will never get to! Enjoying your comments and music❤

[@davidcrawford219]

Wow! 🎉 Powerful documentary of River Route. Thank you for sharing your journey. Lewis & Clark would be proud. 😊

[@rvertv]

I appreciate the kind words!

[@davidcrawford219]

Gorge o us 🎉

[@jackburkhart873]

My wife and I drive this a couple times a year for a day get away. We love to have visitors come and see our beautiful state. A few years back some teenage visitors decided they were going to throw firecrackers in the dry season. If you look closely at Bonneville Dam (fire truck segment) on the bluff you can see the results of their stupidity. It’s heartbreaking to see the damage done! It used to be all green.

[@juliebradford2999]

Thanks,RVerTV!! Beautiful Cool Trip 😎 👌 👍 😀 .

[@missgoodie222ify]

Safe travels Russ let the Journey continue🤠

[@terryrea9244]

Awesome trip the Dam was unbelievable the scenery was beautiful Thank you for allowing us to travel with you 🙏🏻

[@terryrea9244]

Thanks!

[@rvertv]

@@terryrea9244 thank you

[@5566eve]

Thank you for visiting Columbia Gorge Museum! We are working hard updating exhibitions so there is always something new to see. Please come back in the future :)

[@chrispreed1]

Very interesting loved it

[@alistermcintyre7347]

Another great video Russ.. Happy Travels 👍

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Gotta love the long form videos. Thank you for sharing Russ.

[@Oneolecountryboy]

Beautiful Vista house

[@birdman5223]

Simply the best, perfect vibe😎 ❤ the cloudscapes✅

[@TheShoutingGrasshopper]

Another great episode from the summer trip🙂 Wow, those lampreys at the Bonneville fish ladder viewing window are super creepy! There's so much to see in that area, there's never enough time to see it all. If you ever make it back I highly recommend a visit to the world-class Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in Hood River.

[@pattyellen1954]

As always...safe travels 😊 Peace ✌️ ☮️ 🕊

[@rvertv]

Thanks! I appreciate the good wishes.

[@StephenSmith-z6r]

You were there about a month before I was last summer. Thanks again for your wonderful videos and narration. I always get smarter after viewing them

[@leightonbrenholt1140]

Great vidio , thank you russ .

[@nengthao5618]

Welcome to oregon. There's so many places left I've yet to explore. I'm so envious of you folks that are able to go about your adventures! Enjoy and be safe!

[@Bjpangit4706]

Hi Russ, Drive carefully, thanks for sharing everytime

[@rvertv]

Thank you, I will

[@gordpiercey9750]

Great content keep up the great work.

[@fishmojo865]

This has to be one of the best drives in the USA. I’m pretty local in the Portland area and I’m constantly amazed how beautiful it is. Winter is the best time to hike the trails without the crowds.

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Enjoying weekend catching up on great footage!

[@terizumbusch8408]

More than a couple of waterfalls on highway thirty up to melt noma falls and then several more passed it on the way back to the highway. I live in portland and it is a beautiful drive. I'd also And courage you to go up to the restaurant at molt.Noma falls beautiful view and the food is great.

[@rvertv]

Thanks for the food tip!

[@markashworth8353]

​@@rvertv I Enjoy All Of You're Travels Stay Safe Out There

[@jesscarey7666]

Appreciate the videos! Thanks, Russ

[@rvertv]

Glad you like them!

[@delisaseale5881]

Wo,w what a beautiful place and video! Thanks for sharing!

[@wanda0924]

I’m so thrilled I found your account! 🎉 I love all your videos ❤

[@PinkBeauty_AKA]

Arizona resident here 👋🏼 (born & raised in Michigan) … I love your channel! It gives me so many ideas of cool places to visit. Even places to sightsee here in Arizona! Keep putting out these amazing videos! 💕

[@PrivateCrashTest]

We take the kids swimming in the Sandy River right where you were, 2 or 3 times a month in the summer. So cool to see you out and about in my stomping grounds. Safe and happy travels, Russ!

[@rvertv]

It’s a beautiful part of the country!

[@chapgood13]

This was an amazing drive, we did it in July 2024 and were really impressed with it all.

[@syntaur3943]

It was a pretty drive… thanks

[@Dee-jq2ob]

I am so old, I remember the old hwy, before I-84 and we use to go to Walla Walla lake and go camping, what fun times we had as kids.

[@Oneolecountryboy]

Hey Russ GREETINGS FROM TOLEDO WASHINGTON stop in our little fair town and see out monument in the city park and put it in one of your videos, it's rather cool. It wasn't their when I was a kid going to school here, and I'm still here

[@JoeMiles-i4i]

We traveled on the interstate many, many times in the 18wheeler. One time we had to deliver Freightliner cab shells on the Washington side going across a narrow metal bridge. The factory was right along the river. Pretty neat.

[@rvertv]

The Washington side is beautiful!

[@bobbaker9395]

My neck of the woods. Troutdale!

[@1nonlyJolter]

Great video. You may enjoy spending time in the desrt southwest, but for me I will take the mountains forest rivers and streams any day.

[@suethornton2055]

Gorgeous location. Adding to my travel list!!

[@stephenfloyd3522]

Beautiful area huh?! Welcome to my home area! I live just 10 miles or less north in Vancouver wa. I used to travel to vista house and the old freeway there for weekly pleasure rides in high school. Always knew i lived in a magical place

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS!

[@oldmoto5009]

Amazing video, watched your whole trip and coming back to where you left off, you said it is amazing video and your right

[@stacisherwood7159]

Bye the way, I live right by here!!! ❤

[@maehay4065]

Gorgeous View 👍❤️

[@carolhieter3916]

Bridal Veil Falls is where my husband proposed to me! Such wonderful memories!This is such a beautiful drive. Thanks for taking us with you, Russ.

[@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

When I was 18 and on ever summer I did this exact road trip. Starting in the Troutdale area hitting up fishing spots up the sandy river. Then on the way to the dam go the historic route. It's like going back in time. That was over 20 years ago

[@chcukmo]

Thanks. Very nice video. I'm eager for part 2.

[@markashworth8353]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone Including You Russ

[@rvertv]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@fattone166]

The rock formations in the gorge were carved out during the ice age mega floods that filled the gorge to the brim in many places. Those floods traveled at 60+ mph and drained 450 cubic miles of water out of glacial lake Missoula in Montana 18,000 to 12,000 years ago, repeatedly, more than 40 times.

[@mlwtennessee322]

incredible!

[@RoMo0276]

the vista house had to be made from stone because of the winds they get every single year are hurricane force winds pushing 100 mph all the time. It was built in 1917 as a rest stop for travelers.

[@karenleebell]

The Vista house is made out of marble

[@cherylrayes8015]

More great stuff. When I saw the first waterfall I thought it would make a Bob Ross painting 😉 I was just wondering how close you were to clearing that little overpass when you commented on it. Cheers for showing us your lovely country. 🙂

[@johndiaz7240]

Wonderful places you take us 👍👍

[@rvertv]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brentsteward2625]

At the 1:58:51 mark, you rolled past my brother’s bar in downtown Hood River. it’s called 64 Taphouse and it’s on the left as you are driving by. Great little bar favored by the locals and many windsurfers and visitors that come to the area.

[@ruthhartong2283]

That's the way we traveled in 1953. Took a ferry across the Columbia.

[@stacisherwood7159]

Hey there, thank you for my heart reply, my ribs are getting all healed up from watching rvertv!!!❤❤

[@rvertv]

get well soon

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mariel_Moon]

Some have woodstoves still here in Sweden. Especially if you live out in the countryside or have a summer house. Good to have if the electricity goes out. You can buy modern types of them too. 👍🏻😁 I love this video. It was really informative and interesting. Thank you! ❤

[@sunandsage]

Imagine having to drive a big truck on that old road back before I-84 was built.

[@dsanchez9703]

Nice

[@rvertv]

I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@souransumukherjee3369]

The great Zurasic age River for the Dinosaur 😮😮

[@JeepdudeFL]

In the summertime, Hood River is the mecca for all things wind & water sports! People come from everywhere to windsurf, kite, wing foil etc. its pretty amazing. Also the HR Bridge is slated to be rebuilt and widened in the near future. Gosh, it used to be $1 to cross it when I first went there 😂

[@barbarabaldis]

Excellent. I remember when it blew. I was in Oklahoma.

[@rvertv]

Oh wow!

[@Rickyracer155]

I grew up in Tri-Cities Wa! Great state geographically anyway😊

[@sunandsage]

There is a trail that goes to the top of Multnomah falls and beyond.

[@darrylkirby6044]

like to follow along with google earth to get a better idea where yih are at . this time I saw a white van parked exactly where you were when making the vista house vid . what ate tha odds it was your van ??

[@WanderlustEstate]

Hey Russ, you missed the best waterfall through that area, Wahclella Falls. Its a mile hike in, but well worth it, especially in late Spring because you get 3 waterfalls along your trek. Let me know if you want a guide some time.

[@allevi5158]

Just under the Bridge of the Gods in the parking lot are Native Indians selling their fresh caught salmon at below market prices - they also sell smoke salmon that is amazing

[@rvertv]

Thanks for the tip!

[@suethornton2055]

❤❤

[@jimp.7286]

Supposed to have been raining hard up there with lots more to come as I post this. That's why it's so green up there. Dittos on some of the best state parks in America, ( if not the best?),. Clean. Organized etc.. Oregon doesn't charge stupid prices for them either the way many states do - at least, not when I was there last. Traveled the 30 once - lots to see along the way. Cheers. 👍

[@rvertv]

It’s a great drive!

[@jimp.7286]

@@rvertv 👍👍

[@carolhieter3916]

My huband's great-grandpa was one of the men posing on that huge turbine at the dam!

[@rvertv]

@@carolhieter3916 very cool

[@buff444]

You can bike and walk across The Bridge of the Gods.

[@BobPemberton]

What year is your van Looks new

[@elcuate8377rl]

Next time Make sure eat in hood river " El Cuate Mexican Restaurant"

[@RoMo0276]

those boaters at cascade locks were just jerks, thunder island is not that big and wouldn’t be too big of a detour for them to go around to get to the boat ramp.

[@davidcrawford219]

Clouds are Nexrad microwaved . Food won't rippen.

[@davidcrawford219]

Lewis & Clark looking for Old World Order buildings. 😮

[@maryirwin5886]

look for Roster Rock.

[@chesterirving1186]

Not the same as it was back in the 1950's before all the trees blocked the real view of the gorge area. Cascade Locks today is Not what it actually looked like before urban renewal, go online and type Cascade Locks 1950's, that is the town that I grew up in.

[@maryelmaguire3161]

You think the dams you saw were big. They have nothing on Grand Coulee Dam. Next you go to Washington State you need to follow the Mighty Columbia River up to the largest dam on the Columbia River. It is also the largest dam in North America and The USA. This dam is the Grand Coulee Dam. During the summer there is a laser light show in the face of the dam. Make sure you go up to Crown Point Vista in Grand Coulee. So head north and you can see it along with historic place called Dry Falls. According to the current geological model, catastrophic flooding channeled water at 65 miles per hour (105 kph) through the Upper Grand Coulee and over this 400-foot (120 m) rock face at the end of the last glaciation. It is estimated that the falls were five times the width of Niagara Falls,with ten times the flow of all the current rivers in the world combined.