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Waterfalls in Troutdale

2 places · Cascades, drops & mist-hung gorges

Multnomah Falls drops in two tiers over dark basalt cliffs, with a thin upper ribbon of water falling to the historic stone footbridge and a broader lower cascade plunging into a small pool below. Lush green trees frame the misty scene, and the long-exposure blur gives the water a silky, soft look.
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Troutdale, OR

Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls is a 620-foot two-tiered waterfall, the tallest in Oregon. A historic stone footbridge built in 1914 spans the falls between the upper and lower tiers. The falls flow year-round, with peak volume during spring snowmelt.

morningspring · summer
A tall, narrow ribbon of water drops straight down a dark basalt cliff streaked with bright yellow-green lichen, framed by dense green forest and autumn leaves. The long exposure softens the falls into a silky column beneath an overcast morning sky.
Waterfalls
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Troutdale, OR

Latourell Falls

Latourell Falls drops 249 feet in a single plunge over a basalt cliff face covered in bright yellow-green lichen. The falls are among the most accessible in the Columbia River Gorge, with a short paved trail from the parking area. A 2.4-mile loop trail leads to Upper Latourell Falls.

morningspring · winter