Oregon’s tallest waterfall, Multnomah Falls plunges 620 feet over basalt cliffs with beautiful thunder. Climb to the turn just above Benson Bridge to feel the mist on your face.
This waterfall was named for Albert Wiesendanger, who was a Forest Service Ranger in the first half of the 20th century and a driving force behind the Keep Oregon Green …
This waterfall is easily accessible from the Historic Columbia River Highway. Left of the creek you can climb up a steep trail to reach Lemmons Viewpoint with great views across the Columbia River Gorge.
The approx. 800m long path to the waterfall of the same name is mostly downhill. Please stay on the path because of the poison ivy. The views of the Bridal Veil Falls from the platform are spectacular.
Latourell Creek's 250-foot waterfall is the first waterfall on the Historic Columbia River Highway from Portland. The columnar basalt at the waterfall is reminiscent of Svartifoss in Iceland.
This is Ponytail Falls! Horsetail Falls is the waterfalls down at the road near parking. Both are on Horsetail Creek, so it is easy to get them confused.
Nestled in a gorge near Bonneville Dam, Wahclella Falls offers a relatively easy hike to gorgeous falls along Tanner Creek. The 350-foot, two-tiered plunge waterfall features a deep green pool.
A magical trail that leads under moss-covered firs, ferns and waterfalls. It is a fantastic opportunity to take numerous photos while taking a storybook stroll through the tranquil urban forest.
John B. Yeon has parking and the trailhead for hikes to two more low-key (but still beautiful) waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge. These are the Elowah Falls and McCord …