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name elevation coordinate USGS Map GNIS ID ; Abiqua Falls: 1,263 ft (385 m) Elk Prairie: 1162805: Alkali Falls: 5,200 ft (1,600 m) Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness
In contrast to other falls along the Gorge, the Multnomah Falls area is accessible via Interstate 84 east of Troutdale, Oregon, and is a "designated scenic area" by the state of Oregon. [3] The falls are the most-visited natural recreation area in the Pacific Northwest, with over two million annual visitors. [3]
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML; ... Pages in category "Waterfalls of Oregon" The following 102 pages are in this category, out ...
Oregon: Multnomah Falls. East of Portland, in the Columbia River Gorge, 620-foot Multnomah Falls claims the title of tallest waterfall in Oregon. There are wheelchair-accessible viewing areas, and ...
Celilo Falls (/ s ə ˈ l aɪ l oʊ /; [1] called Wyam, meaning "echo of falling water" or "sound of water upon the rocks," in several native languages) was a tribal fishing area on the Columbia River, just east of the Cascade Mountains, on what is today the border between the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington. The name refers to a series of ...
The fourth falls which is "Triple falls" can be viewed from several vantage points on the upper trails in the canyon. The Oneonta Gorge was first photographed by Carleton Emmons Watkins, a native of Oneonta, New York, who had traveled west in 1851 during the time of the California Gold Rush. Watkins named the Oneonta Falls after his hometown. [6]
The falls is a horseshoe-shaped, block waterfall caused by a basalt shelf in the river floor. The 40 ft (12 m) high and 1500 ft (457 m) wide falls occur 26 river miles (42 km) upstream from the Willamette's confluence with the Columbia River. Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the lock was a four lock canal and was the oldest ...
Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The park contains Munson Creek Falls, which is the tallest waterfall in Oregon's Coast Range. [2] A short hike of 0.5 miles (0.80 km) leads to views of the 319 feet (97 m) waterfall. [3]