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Multnomah Falls is a waterfall located on Multnomah Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, Oregon, United States. The waterfall is accessible from the Historic Columbia River Highway and Interstate 84. Spanning two tiers on basalt cliffs, it is the tallest waterfall in the state of Oregon at 620 ft ...
Sep 13, 2024 · Getting to Multnomah Falls. Located just 30 miles (48 km) east of downtown Portland along the Historic Columbia River Highway, the two-drop cascade attracts visitors of all types and ages with paved trails and wheelchair-accessible viewing platforms.Steep hiking trails lead all the way to the top and the upper falls.
Multnomah Falls is one of the top places in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to study the geology exposed by floods. Six volcanic flows of Grande Ronde Basalt are visible in the fall’s cliff face, representing more than 400,000 years of geological history. Larch Mountain Trail #441 at Multnomah Falls is one of the most popular ...
Jul 12, 2021 · The ticketing system is a partnership between the U.S. Forest Service, the Oregon Department of Transportation and Columbia Area Transit. Book a Waterfall Shuttle for a quick and easy ride from the parking lot at Exit 35 to Multnomah Falls. Or book a sunset tour of the falls. Courtesy of Waterfall Shuttle.
Oct 15, 2024 · Multnomah Falls. Exit 31 off I-84 or Exit 17 Hwy 30. Troutdale, Oregon. (503) 695-2372. Website. Plummeting 620 feet, in two different sections, Multnomah Falls is the most-visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest with more than 2 million visitors each year. Fed by underground springs, the flow over the falls varies and is ...
Jan 31, 2022 · The highest volume comes in winter and spring, and the waterfall sometimes freezes partially at the height of winter. Located at the base of the waterfall, Multnomah Falls Lodge built in 1925 has excellent views and is home to a restaurant, gift shop, espresso bar and U.S. Forest Service interpretive center. The I-84 parking lot is the only way ...
Jul 21, 2021 · Multnomah Falls. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System five special (toy) dogs, the Lewis and Clark Pups, will travel in the paws of their ancestor Seaman, dog of Meriwether Lewis. The pups will travel more than 3,700 miles to complete their mission to commemorate and protect the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
Visiting Multnomah Falls, a 611-foot-tall roaring, awe-inspiring cascade of icy water, lets you experience the power and beauty of nature up close and with ease. From the parking area off of I-84, a 5-minute walk is all that separates you from the exhilarating spray at the base of the falls. According to Native American lore, Multnomah Falls ...
One of the most popular sites along the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area is Multnomah Falls. The 620-foot falls are tucked back off the Columbia River, but were still significant enough for the Corps to notice. Meriwether Lewis wrote in his October 30, 1805 entry, “passed Several places where the rocks projected into the river & have the ...
Mar 2, 2020 · Multnomah Falls Hiking. In addition to the waterfall itself, Multnomah Falls is known for a scenic hiking trail. The trail starts at the base of the waterfall, goes through the Benson Bridge, and then follows up to the platform at the top of the upper cascade, where visitors can enjoy the bird’s eye view on the Columbia Gorge.