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Columbia Hills Historical State Park, Lyle, WA

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Sports & Outdoors

Columbia Hills Historical State Park

A Columbia River Gorge state park of shrub-steppe hills, river shoreline, and Native American petroglyphs and pictographs.

8514 Lewis and Clark Highway, Lyle, WA 98617 · Lyle, WA

About Columbia Hills Historical State Park

This Washington state park covers dry shrub-steppe hills and scenic overlooks along the Columbia River in the Gorge. Visitors can climb at Horsethief Butte, hike, bike, ride horses, fish, paddle, or launch boats at Horsethief Lake. The park also holds regional geological features and Native American rock art. Wind is frequent, and some areas require advance reservations for guided tours.

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