| | The Dalles, Oregon was where pioneers loaded their wagons onto rafts or barges and floated down the Columbia River to the mouth of the Willamette River, then upriver to Oregon City. Known as the end of the Oregon Trail, The Dalles was also the site of Fort Dalles. Established in 1850 to protect immigrants after the Whitman Massacre, it was the only military post between the Pacific coast and Wyoming.On a cliff high above The Dalles is Sorosis Park. Roughly 15 acres in size, the park is worth a visit if only for the commanding views it has of the river, the town, and the mountains.For windsurfing fans, The Dalles is known as the best place to learn how to windsurf. A popular place to start is Celio Park, nine miles east of town. For anglers, the Columbia River offers walleye and sturgeon. Horsethief State Park, just across the river in Washington is the site of some of the most famous pictographs of the Columbia River, and is a popular camping spot. The park also features Horsethief Lake, where visitors can swim, fish, or picnic.The Dalles offers a little bit of everything and still serves as a welcome point to all Oregon has to offer. |  | | | |
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