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Barr Creek Falls in southern Oregon Benham Falls on the Deschutes River Kayaker heading over Bridal Veil Falls on Bridal Veil Creek in the Columbia Gorge Clearwater Falls on the Clearwater River in Douglas County Diamond Creek Falls Fairy Falls on Wahkeena Creek in the Columbia River Gorge Upper Horsetail Falls, also in the gorge Ki-a-Kuts Falls on the Tualatin River Latourell Falls in the ...
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 ]
Punch Bowl Falls from the upper viewpoint. Eagle Creek is a tributary of the Columbia River in Multnomah and Hood River counties in the U.S. state of Oregon.It cuts through a narrow canyon in its 3,200 feet (980 m) descent to the Columbia River Gorge and is known for its concentration of 13 waterfalls in about 5 miles (8.0 km) distance.
picnicking, hiking, guided nature in Mount Hood National Forest, view Salmon River: 142 229: 3: SE: nature: Smith Rock State Park: rugged scenery, rock climbing, hiking, picnicking 58 93: 1.5: S: nature: Silver Falls State Park: zero to ten miles of hiking to see up to seven spectacular and varied waterfalls; Oregon Garden is on the way 87 140: ...
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 ...
The Bridal Veil Falls is a waterfall located on Bridal Veil Creek along the Columbia River Gorge in Multnomah County, 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 only waterfall which occurs below the historic Columbia Gorge Scenic ...
The area is known for its high concentration of waterfalls, with over 90 on the Oregon side of the gorge alone. [2] Many are along the Historic Columbia River Highway, including the notable 620-foot-high (190 m) Multnomah Falls. Trails and day use sites are maintained by the Forest Service and many Oregon and Washington state parks.
Wahkeena Falls is a 242-foot (74 m) waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge in the state of Oregon. [1] The waterfall is unlike nearby Multnomah Falls in that the water does not directly plunge to the ground. Wahkeena Falls, rather, has a more subtle cascading flow. These falls have been featured in numerous travel guides and in photography books ...