Oregon: Mitchell Point Overlook

Our last stop along the Columbia River Gorge was at Mitchell Point, viewing Washington across the river. It was windy and I know some places along the gorge are favorites for wind surfing. I was also struck by the number of contrails. Central Oregon is under a well traversed flight corridor. We usually saw two jets overhead, frequently flying in opposite directions.
Before I-84 was built, there were beautiful tunnels at this point. They were destroyed for the new highway. Not much is known about Mitchell other than that he was a trapper who lived in the area.
One can hike to the top of Mitchell Point for stunning views of the gorge.