Astoria River Walk

The Astoria River Walk follows the old railroad along the Astoria Wharf for 6.4 miles. It passes Museums, Restaurants, Breweries, Coastguard and Pilot boat docks, and ends at the 4 mile bridge that crosses the Columbia River near its mouth. Yes, the bridge is over 4 miles long and tall enough on the south end for freighters to go under.  The railroad tracks are still used by a 1913 trolley that you can ride for $1 to avoid walking.

Great restaurants such as the Baked Alaskan that has the best fish and chips and a great over the water view. There is also one of the largest candy and ice-cream store I have ever been in.

Some of the old buildings have murals on the walls and all the old pilings show where canneries, wharfs, and docks were built over the water.  The channel for the ocean going freighters is on the Astoria side of the river and usually there are several anchored there.  You can always tell if the tide is going in or out by the the direction the freighters have swung at anchor.

Freighter with Cargo of  Windmill Blades

4 Mile Bridge

Monday Morning

After the Rain, Sun Reflection

3 Shot Panorama