Did all the above plus Horsetail, Ponytail, and Bridal Veil on a day spent on the Oregon side of the Columbia Gorge.

Ponytail and Wachella were our absolute favorites. Ponytail is a half mile hike up above Horsetail which is right beside Oregon's Waterfall Corridor Highway.  The trail winds behind Ponytail offering a different perspective from most waterfalls.

Wachella was our longest hike of the day clocking in at just over 3 miles total.  It was our favorite as the trial parallels Tanner Creek as we hiked up the valley.  Our senses enhanced by the flowing water and blooming flowers.

It was interesting how the falls create their own micro climate with wind flowing out from the falls.

None of the hikes were long.  Some were roadside (Horsetail) or near roadside requiring a short walk (Bridal Viel, Lutourell). Perhaps that also enhanced our appeal of Ponytail and Wachella?

Oregon does an excellent job making the waterfalls in the gorge easy to reach but make sure you arrive early or get a timed entry permit lest you be denied entry to the core area.  Wachella is outside the permit area but requires a Northwest Forest Pass (or equivalent).

Started driving at 6 am from Bellevue and got to the trailhead around 9 am. Plenty parking spaces but they filled up fast later. Saw some Spring flowers along the trail. Only a few hikers going up the Multnomah Falls. Reached the top of the Falls after 11 switchbacks and it was a nice view up there. Continued the trail along the pretty Multnomah Creek and passed by several waterfalls. I enjoyed listening to the sound of the rapid. There were signs with map along the trail. I turned right on Wahkeena Trail and then turned left on Devil’s Rest. This was a nice forest walk. Some muddy sections and blowdowns which were easy to get over. Not much view at Devil’s Rest where I had lunch. Took the Foxglove Trail to Angel’s Rest. Met only few hikers along the way. More people by Angel’s Rest. Very strong gust but the view of Columbia River was so great! Took the Angle’s Rest trail and turned left on Wahkeena Trail. Fairy Falls was pretty. The view of the Wahkeena Creek and cliffs along the switchbacks were very enjoyable. Saw more people by the Lemmons Viewpoint and the Wahkeena Falls. I then took the connector trail back to Multnomah Falls which had tons of tourists around 4:30 pm. Overall, I really enjoyed this hike and will definitely visit it again!

AllTrails indicated 12 miles with 3176 feet elevation gain.

Beautiful waterfall, lots of people, found a green slug on the way up! It was an easy walk and worth the view

Difficulty scale - (1-10, 10 being death), 8.

It was very steep and narrow, took an hour to get to the top of the falls and an hour to get back down.

We arrived at Multnomah Falls around 9am on an April Tuesday when the parking lot was mostly empty (not so later in the day!) and the trail was not at all crowded. Continuing past the top of the falls, we did the 5.5 mile loop to Wahkeena Falls following trail #420 for much of the way. It's a wonderful hike! Trilliums were in bloom, we passed several waterfalls, and new spring greenery covered the forest floor. Sad as it is to see the devastation from the Eagle Creek fire, the open forest allows in more light and extra views of the Columbia River.

While the trail is in good shape overall, please note that it is very rocky in some sections, especially on the climb down to Wahkeena Falls, which includes some steep switchbacks. Also, the road to Wahkeena Falls is closed, something we didn't realize ahead of time. We arranged for our fellow family members who weren't doing the full hike to meet us there, which turned out to be a mistake. Better to hike the easy half-mile trail back to Multnomah Falls!

For a full review of the loop hike with many photos, please visit the website listed below.