Columbia River Gorge
Oregon and Washington, United States
2,130 sessions in the Columbia River Gorge area in the last 12 months, recorded with Waterspeed. Average wind in the sessions 8 kn, most often from W. Top speed 55.7 kn (Windsurf).
- Spots
- 5
- Sessions, 30 days
- 10
- Riders, 30 days
- 6
- Top speed, 30 days
- 19.4 kn
Map
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Spots by sessions, last 30 days
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United States in the last 12 months
Sessions shared on the public Waterspeed leaderboard, placed on the town they were recorded in. Wind is the wind recorded in the sessions.
Sessions by month
Sports
Wind from · Average wind 8 kn
Top speeds
Best session of each sport. Names and full rankings are on the leaderboards. Open the leaderboards
Busiest spots in the Columbia River Gorge area
- Hood River 1,875
- The Dalles 187
- Cascade Locks 29
- Bingen 20
- White Salmon 19
Most popular spots: Columbia River Gorge
- Hood River 1,875
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Questions
When do people ride most in the Columbia River Gorge area?
In the last 12 months most sessions in the Columbia River Gorge area were in July, August, and June.
How windy is it in the Columbia River Gorge area?
In the sessions recorded there the average wind was 8 knots, most often from W.
What is the top speed in the Columbia River Gorge area?
55.7 knots, Windsurf, in August (last 12 months).
Where do people ride in the Columbia River Gorge area?
The busiest spots in the Columbia River Gorge area in the last 12 months: Hood River, The Dalles, Cascade Locks, Bingen, and White Salmon.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.