Twin Tunnels Trail – Memaloose Lookout loop from Hood River

Twin Tunnels Trail – Memaloose Lookout loop from Hood River

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Twin Tunnels Trail – Memaloose Lookout loop from Hood River

04:23

82.5km

1,160m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.88 km

Columbia River Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the Columbia River from Old Columbia River Drive

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2.97 km

Twin Tunnels Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Last of its kind!
This section of the Columbia Historic Highway Trail is non-motorized and perfect for family trips. The view is breathtaking. However, also very hilly. Perfectly asphalted!

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8.76 km

Walk or bike through tunnels built for the original Columbia River Highway. These unique tunnels have windows and are a car-free section of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. This area is great for bikers and walkers alike.

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11.3 km

Mosier, Oregon

Highlight • Settlement

Mosier is named after Jonah H. Mosier, who settled the area around 1821. Today, it is best known for apple, cherry, and prune production, and the town is only about 400 acres in size.

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15.8 km

Memaloose Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

About 50 feet off the highway, the pavement takes riders to an overlook of the Memaloose Hills, called the Memaloose Lookout. Memaloose Overlook has a viewpoint of Memaloose Island and is a great photo opportunity, especially on a clear day.

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52.7 km

Tooley Lake viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Look northward toward the Colombia River Gorge to see a separate lake called Tooley Lake sandwiched between the highway and the Colombia River. Tule Lake is fed by the Lost …

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60.9 km

Rowena Crest

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Rowena Crest is an impressive viewpoint for cyclists and drivers and has a trailhead. On the Historic Columbia River Highway, you can look down on Mayer State Park and …

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82.5 km

End point

Train Station

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