The Columbia Gorge is alive and ever changing
Alert Today: two alerts for Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH)
Alert: Multnomah Falls Timed Use Permits
Passes for I-84 Parking are Required
from May 23 to Sept 2, 2025
Specific time for Parking Passes are required to park at Exit 31 Interstate 84. Reservations for parking is not guaranteed.
Click for Parking Pass Mult Falls Parking Exit 31
Alert: East of Multnomah Falls Along HCRH
HCRH closure expected Fall 2026 through 2026. East side Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH) access to Multnomah Falls Lodge will be congested and closed for viaduct rehabilitation.
Expect significant delays or complete closures Fall 2025 to Spring 2026
Above Left: Viaduct with exposed early 1900s rebar and crumbling concrete underneath the road to Multnomah Falls Above Right: looking east at Viaduct support of the HCRH toward Ainsworth Exit from Multnomah Falls.