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Balsamroot flowers bloom on Mosier Plateau in the Columbia River Gorge. The 3.5-mile hike in downtown Mosier opened to the public in 2013, managed by Friends of the Columbia Gorge.

New permits aimed at tamping down crowding in the Columbia River Gorge will begin Tuesday, joining a growing list of permits and parking passes required at trailheads and parks in the scenic river corridor.