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Review:
The oldest scenic highway in the United States, the Columbia River Highway was designated as one of the country’s National Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks in 1984 and later as a National Historic Landmark in 2000 for being "an outstanding example of modern highway development.” The Columbia River is also one of the grandest rivers in North America and is at its best at the Columbia River Gorge, cloaked in ferns and firs, framed by sheer basalt walls, and accented by crashing waterfalls. Established as the second of the country’s National Scenic Areas, the Columbia River Gorge is part of Oregon’s “7 Wonders.”
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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