Bridge of the gods BouldersLocated in the heart of the Columbia Gorge, the Bridge of the Gods Boulders provides another packed cluster of unique andesite boulders worth a visit.
InformationAfter Carver Boulders was being well tapped, the locals way-back-in-the-day, expanded their search for more stones, and B.O.G.B. was put on their hit list for tapping.
Its convenient locale (along a main highway corridor), and its near year-round viability provided an additional venue for enjoying outdoor bouldering here in the NW USA. The site is an extensive series of talus fields (wrapped by a thicket of brush and forest), most yield well broken talus, while in a few rare spots, it yields sizable stones from 8'-13' diameter (and rarely up to 18' tall). The talus originated from Table Mtn to the north, and sloughed off into the Columbia River long ago. Of the two popular zones, the lower power lines area, and the 'upper dome or knoll area' provide the main entertainment. |
Directions
From Portland, OR
- Drive east on I-84 east to Cascade Locks. Take exit 44 from I-84 east.
- Turn right onto Bridge of the Gods/Toll House Park
- Continue across Bridge Of The gods to Washington state route 14. There is currently a two dollar toll.
- Turn right onto WA-14 east. Turn left onto Ash Lake Rd. Continue straight onto Blue Lake Rd for .7 miles.
- Park in dirt lot just past the large power lines. This is the lower area.
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