Washington State Highway 14

This highway is adjacent to the north bank of the Columbia River running eastbound from Interstate 5 in Vancouver in Clark County to Interstate 82 near Plymouth north of the Washington/Oregon state line.  It offers a more relaxing route along the river with its small towns and scenic views when compared with the Interstate 84 freeway on the Oregon side of the river.  The better direction for enjoying this route is west to east with eastbound lane adjacent to the river and most of the historical markers.

Clark County is the only section more likely to be congested with traffic in the Vancouver, Camas and Washougal area.  The Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, which is near the junction of Interstate 5 and WA14, is a primary attraction for visitors.  There are many other historic sites in Vancouver and other parts of the county.  The Discovery Loop through the fort's grounds connects with the Waterfront Renaissance Trail between the highway and the river.

Skamania County is the first county east of Clark County where it begins the more scenic stretches of the highway along much quieter roads. Cape Horn, at Mile Post 25, offers a truly excellent view of the river.  Beacon Rock and Beacon Rock State Park are a short distance farther east. The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center is on the west side of Stevenson.  It presents the natural history of the gorge and stories of the people that have inhabited and traversed it.  The Bridge of the Gods at Stevenson, a couple of miles west of the center, crosses the Columbia to
	Beacon Rock from the moorage area west of the rock
Cascade Locks in Oregon.  This bridge and the Historic Columbia River Highway on the Oregon side of the river can be used to form a loop with WA14 to let visitors to the Portland/Vancouver area with limited time see some of the most scenic parts of the gorge.

	Because the highway is mostly close to the river, there are many heritage markers identifying sites associated with the Lewis and Clark Expedition.  The official Lewis and Clark Trail, Washington State Parks, Washington State Historical Society and the official Washington State
Tourism web sites have information about the state's connections with these explorers.

The Maryhill Museum of Art near the intersection of WA14 and US97 is another attraction to highlight a trip along this highway.  This museum has excellent collections of paintings and traditional native crafts in the former home of Sam Hill who was instrumental in building what is now known as the Historic Columbia River Highway on the Oregon side of the river. 

The Maryhill's Stonehenge Memorial, also built by Sam Hill, is to the east of the museum.  Its design is based on the more famous structure in Stonehenge, England.  The museum and the memorial sites offer excellent views of the river and the surrounding area.

The final section of the highway between US97 and Interstate 82 is sparsely populated, but it offers several scenic views of the river and adjacent Oregon.

Services are limited along this highway east of Vancouver and become more so towards the eastern sections.  However, there are bridges connecting the north bank in Oregon where there is a larger selection of hotels, restaurants and service stations.

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