Bridge of the Gods Legend and Tunnel

Bridge of the Gods Legend and Tunnel. Native American legends describe a rock bridge called 'Bridge of the Gods' crossing the Columbia River When it collapsed, it became the Cascade Rapids - a two-mile stretch of waterfalls Lewis and Clark and other explorers saw signs of recent collapse including underwater trees

Native legends describe a 'Bridge of the Gods' crossing the Columbia River. When it collapsed, it formed Cascade Rapids — a two-mile waterfall stretch Lewis and Clark saw. Scholars date the collapse to around 700 CE. Legends describe a long dark tunnel under the bridge as the only river passage. 🌉

Key Facts

• Native American legends describe a rock bridge called 'Bridge of the Gods' crossing the Columbia River
• When it collapsed, it became the Cascade Rapids - a two-mile stretch of waterfalls
• Lewis and Clark and other explorers saw signs of recent collapse including underwater trees
• Scholars believe it collapsed in the early to mid-700s
• Native accounts mention a long, dark, scary tunnel under the bridge as the only way down the river
• Legends place the bridge predating the current tribes, created by the gods

Source: Signs of Lost Civilization in Pacific Northwest United States by DeDunking