Columbia River Gorge East, April 2016

Day two of the spring visit to the Gorge found us east of Hood River on the section of historic highway 30 that starts in Mosier.  It’s a great stretch of road that winds above I-84 with a slower pace and great views.

Historic Highway 30
Historic Highway 30

This end of the Gorge is dryer and therefore has less trees and more open grasslands.  During the right time of year it is filled with wildflowers.

Balsam
Balsamroot

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