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The Dalles
Community Information
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Dalles, OR, Website
Lying on a great crescent bend of the Columbia River, The Dalles was an outgrowth
of it's location. The river narrows and once spilled over a series of rapids,
which the French voyageurs christened les Dalles, or the trough.
Much of the town's past lingers in its many 19th century homes and churches,
as well as its local museums. Recreational activities include nearby Deschutes
River State Park, where white-water rafting, fishing, and wind-surfing are
popular.
The Dalles marks the fork in trail for Oregon Trail emigrants. Those who chose
the overland Barlow Road segment around Mount Hood turned south here, while
the rest continued down the Columbia River.
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