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trip planner<br />
History,<br />
Waterfalls<br />
and Art<br />
Exploring Troutdale,<br />
the gateway to the Gorge<br />
written by Kim Cooper Findling<br />
photography by Austin White<br />
TROUTDALE, JUST 15 MILES east of<br />
Portland, is a charming small Oregon city<br />
known for its rich historical past and as the<br />
gateway to the Columbia River Gorge.<br />
The settlement was first known as Sandy,<br />
after the nearby river. In 1872, Captain<br />
John Harlow chose the location on a scenic<br />
knoll above the confluence of the Sandy and<br />
Columbia rivers for his farm. It was he who<br />
renamed Troutdale, for the trout he installed<br />
in the pond on his rural estate.<br />
Since the installation of the nation’s first<br />
scenic highway here in 1916, Troutdale has<br />
been famous as the jumping-off point for 70<br />
miles of gorgeous scenery in the Columbia<br />
River Gorge. A breathtaking tour of the<br />
Historic Columbia River Highway begins<br />
under a downtown arch.<br />
The city of 16,000 is also known for art and<br />
antiques, outdoor play and a few culinary<br />
surprises. Late fall is a great time to explore,<br />
when crowds thin, trees show their<br />
true colors and art galleries come<br />
alive with holiday cheer.<br />
LEFT McMenamins’ sprawling 70-acre Edgefield campus<br />
is the place to stay on your next trip to Troutdale.<br />
114 <strong>1859</strong> OREGON’S MAGAZINE NOVEMBER | DECEMBER <strong>2017</strong>
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