The Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byway stretches from Troutdale to The Dalles in Oregon, featuring stunning landscapes like Multnomah Falls. Built in the 1910s as America's first scenic highway, it showcases the gorgeous Columbia River Gorge and adheres to high roadway standards. According to Terra Lingley, the highway was designed to connect towns while highlighting the natural beauty, allowing visitors to enjoy iconic views without compromising the environment. Its 70 miles offer access to several waterfalls, making it a premier destination for scenic touring.
"The Historic Columbia River Highway was the first scenic highway in the United States, and the first highway to have roadway standards which helps to provide a consistent feel and quality to the trip on segments of the highway that are open for vehicles."
"The goal of the byway was to build a rural highway to bring visitors to the Columbia River Gorge's most breathtaking natural wonders and scenic vistas. They wanted the road to 'lay lightly on the land' and enhance the scenery instead of diminishing it."
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