When someone mentions Vancouver, most people think of the largest city in British Columbia, Canada. It is a hub of commerce, culture, and adventure, and one of the great cities of North America.
When the famously quirky city of Portland, Oregon, is mentioned, many folks don’t even realize that there’s a whole other city just across the river, in a whole other state, that has plenty to offer.
Likewise, if the conversation turns to the Columbia River Gorge, the mind first heads to the Oregon side, on the southern bank of the river, where countless memorable hikes and waterfalls are waiting to be discovered.
So, for travelers who decide to visit Vancouver, Washington, and explore the region north of that same gorge, it feels like going the “other” way. This…