Rowena Crest (US-30 Historic Highway)
Category 37.5 km
Distance
370 m
Elevation Gain
4.9%
Average Gradient
8%
Max Gradient
The eastern counterpart to Crown Point on the Historic Columbia River Highway, Rowena Crest climbs from the Columbia River at Mosier (65m) to the Rowena Plateau viewpoint (430m) through a sequence of switchbacks engineered in the 1910s to maximum scenic effect. The climb is moderate — 7.5km at 4.9%...
Pro Tip
The full Historic Highway loop — Portland to Troutdale, east on the Historic Highway to Crown Point, continue to Rowena Crest, return via Washington SR-14 on the north side of the Columbia River, and...