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Multnomah Falls — Apr. 13, 2021

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
4 photos
Rutabaga
WTA Member
25
  • Wildflowers blooming
  • Hiked with kids

3 people found this report helpful

 

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.

Multnomah Falls — Jan. 4, 2021

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
1 photo + video
Maddy
WTA Member
1K
  • Hiked with a dog
 

Nice flow after heavy rains.  Uncrowded on a rainy midweek day in January.  

Multnomah Falls — Jul. 12, 2020

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
Beware of: road conditions
 

Exit from the highway is completely closed off still so we went with our ‘plan b’. Should’ve researched the closures more carefully before adding that one to our list. Still beautiful from the highway though. 

Multnomah Falls — Mar. 22, 2020

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
 

Multi mag Falls Lot Closed Due to COVID-19 Concerns.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDOT/bulletins/2829865?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

Because an abundance of visitors have not exercised proper social distancing the ODOT has closed access to the parking lot until further notice. DO NOT go there at this time!

Multnomah Falls — Nov. 9, 2019

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - OR
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Beware of: trail conditions
  • Fall foliage
 

Good up hill hike. Trail gets a little tight about 1 third of the way up other then that conditions were nice.