Columbia River Gorge from Portland Women's Forum Viewpoint (Chanticleer Point)
Chanticleer Point is a geographical landmark on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. It is the first notable overlook one encounters as one travels east on the Columbia River Highway. It is a typical location from which to take photos of the gorge featuring Crown Point prominently. It also overlooks Rooster Rock State Park. Crown Point, Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge, photographed by Eric Guinther on April 28, 2004. ... Crown Point, Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge, photographed by Eric Guinther on April 28, 2004. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area Ranked 9th - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²) - Width 260 miles (420 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 2. ... The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... 1937 sketch including Columbia River Highway (now U.S. Highway 30) as it passes west of Sauvie Island, northwest of Portland. ... Columbia River Gorge and Crown Point, Oregon, from Portland Womens Forum Viewpoint (Chanticleer Point) Crown Point is the name of a spectacular promontory on the Columbia River Gorge and an associated state park in Oregon. ... Rooster Rock is the name of a column of basalt, a natural obelisk, which stands near the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, in the lee of Crown Point. ...
The overlook is part of the Oregon state park system, and its official name is the Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint. A plaque placed at the site describes the Forum's support of this landmark.
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