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Here's a perfect spot to take a break, park your bike, and walk up the trail for an excellent view of both Lower and Upper Multnomah Falls.

Tollbridge Park is located just a few yards from the famous Bridge of the Gods that spans over the Columbia River to connect the states of Oregon and Washington. There are restrooms and lots of shade if you want to take a break here.

There are two punchbowl falls in the area, but this one is not as steep and much more accessible. The "punchbowl" collects the strong, short waterfall and swirls and churns the water. The parking lot is only a 0.2-minute nature walk from the trailhead. The Punchbowl Falls County Park is 103 acres in size, and the property has been saved for the public and trails built by volunteers.

Wah Gwin Gwin Falls is also known as Lullaby Falls, or in the Native language, the Place of Rushing Waters. It is technically located on the grounds of the Columbia Gorge Hotel and is easy to find just off exit 62. It has a height of 207 feet and flows into the Colombia River gorge.

With the solgan "What can we do in Dufur for you?" this small town is a good base camp for those wanting anything outdoors in a short drive. Dufur boasts century-old farms, wheat ranches and mills, fruit orchards, wineries, the Barlow Trail, a Pioneer Museum, an old bank vault now filled with nothing but antlers, and Oregon’s largest certified organic produce company. The city website offers cycle route options from Dufur as well: https://www.dufur.org/cycling-maps/

In the winter this is a great place to hit the slopes, but it is quiet in off seasons, yet a great spot to get out of the trees and get a glimpse at Mt Hood.

Kiyokawa Family Orchards has been growing fruits since 1911, over 100 years ago. There is a huge variety of pears and apples for tourists to pick from. Bikers can go before or after a ride to stock up on some good vitamins and nutrients. Hours depends on the season. July 8–Aug 20: Weekends Only 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Aug 25-Oct 31: Open Daily: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Sat/Sun 9am-5pm Nov 1- Nov 19: Open Daily 10am-4pm

It's 70 km all uphill. There's hardly any traffic. Its hard. But it's damn cool to always drive around this mighty and wonderful mountain!