The Columbia River Gorge hosts the largest concentration of waterfalls in the U.S. with 80 on the Oregon side of the gorge alone. No doubt, this is an amazing area, but it is no secret.  “The Gorge” begins just outside the metropolitan area of Portland. So if you come here on a weekend, during the summer (which we did), prepare to share the beauty with thousands of other visitors. I hope to return here in the spring, during the middle of the week, and early in the morning; which should adequately reduce the concentration of humans in the area.