Multnomah Falls
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Multnomah Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 100 m. Indian Mountain stands 1,491 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Multnomah Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Historic Columbia River runs past it.
The story
Multnomah Falls is a waterfall located on Multnomah Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, 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 tallest waterfall in the state of Oregon at 620 ft (189 m) in height. The Multnomah Creek Bridge, built in 1914, crosses below the falls, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The land surrounding the falls was developed by Simon Benson in the early-twentieth century, with a pathway, viewing bridge, and adjacent lodge being constructed in 1925. The Multnomah Falls Lodge and the surrounding footpaths at the falls were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. Contemporarily, the state of Oregon maintains a switchback trail that ascends to a talus slope 100 feet (30 m) above the falls, and descends to an observation deck that overlooks the falls' edge. The falls attract over two million visitors each year, making it the most-visited natural recreation site in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
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Wikidata Q37319, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Height
- 165 m
- Width
- 3 m
How to reach it
- On the Historic Columbia River, National
- 1.5 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 11.2 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 22.4 mi off the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
Overlooks nearby
- Lemmons Viewpoint · 1 mi
- Franz Lake Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Quiver Point · 3 mi
- Pioneer Point · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lower Multnomah Falls: 0.1 mi
- Shady Creek Falls: 0.1 mi
- Dutchman Falls: 0.3 mi
- Wiesendanger Falls: 0.3 mi
- Ecola Falls: 0.4 mi
- Cougar Rock: 1.0 mi
- Devils Rest: 1.1 mi
- Angel's Rest: 2.0 mi
- Archer Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Sherrard Point: 3.3 mi
- Prindle Park: 5.3 mi
- Hamilton Island Recreation Area: 7.6 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint: 7.6 mi
- Tanner Creek Recreation Area: 8.4 mi
- Fort Cascades Trail: 8.8 mi
- Pierce Island: 6.1 mi
- Oxbow Regional Park: 10.1 mi
- Chinquapin Bluffs West: 10.6 mi
- Sandy River Grove Reserve: 10.8 mi
- Indian John Island: 11.2 mi
- Running Free: 8.7 mi
- Quaytskin: 12.4 mi
- Bald Eagle: 12.7 mi
- Devoted Passion: 13.1 mi
- Fine Tuned Tulle: 16.0 mi
- To the Oregon Pioneers: 0.1 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 0.2 mi
- Keith L. Lemmons: 0.6 mi
- Cape Horn School: 3.5 mi
- Pioneer's Stone: 5.7 mi
- Rose Garden Labyrinth: 7.7 mi
- Community Garden: 14.1 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 14.4 mi
- Herb Garden: 14.4 mi
- Thom Park Community Garden: 15.9 mi
- Wahkeena Spring: 0.7 mi
- Tanner Spring: 10.2 mi
- Big Cedar Spring: 10.7 mi
- Big Cedar Spring: 10.8 mi
- Indian Springs: 14.0 mi
- Waespe Point: 1.6 mi
- Cape Horn: 4.0 mi
- Farside: 4.4 mi
- Ozone Wall: 4.7 mi
- Red Bluffs: 11.5 mi
- Bonneville Fish Hatchery: 8.5 mi
- Jerry's Car Barn: 11.2 mi
- Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge: 12.6 mi
- Union Pacific Railcar: 13.2 mi
- Skamania County Fairgrounds: 13.4 mi
- Bradford Island Visitors Center: 9.5 mi
- Cascade Locks Historical Museum: 12.4 mi
- Barn Exhibit Hall: 13.2 mi
- Harlow House Museum: 13.2 mi
- Depot Rail Museum: 13.2 mi
- Wahkeena Picnic Site: 0.6 mi
- Ainsworth Day Use Area: 2.9 mi
- Eagle Creek Day Use Area: 10.2 mi
- Hemlock Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
- Sunset Falls Day Use Area: 18.0 mi
- Cottonwood Beach: 10.8 mi
- Sandy Swimming Hole: 12.2 mi
- Sandy River Beach: 13.1 mi
- Swim beach: 16.4 mi
- Home Valley Beach: 18.7 mi
- Bridal Veil: 3.1 mi
- Dodson: 4.3 mi
- Latourell: 5.5 mi
- Ed's Trail Arch: 13.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.2 miles of Multnomah Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Mountain | E 98° | 1,491 m | 14.0 mi |
| Buck Peak | ESE 113° | 1,443 m | 13.5 mi |
| Table Mountain | ESE 112° | 1,383.8 m | 11.7 mi |
| Tanner Butte | E 94° | 1,355 m | 10.1 mi |
| Silver Star Mountain | NNW 333° | 1,337 m | 13.3 mi |
| Eagle Butte | ESE 105° | 1,270 m | 10.2 mi |
| Sturgeon Rock | NNW 332° | 1,267 m | 13.5 mi |
| Big Bend Mountain | SE 129° | 1,224 m | 10.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:16 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:29 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:38 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 41 | 44 | 49 | 55 | 59 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 52 | 44 | 39 |
| Precip in | 11.1 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 7.8 | 12.4 | 12.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Skamania Fish Hatchery, 6 mi away.
Months at or above the year’s average flow: Nov–May — fullest in Jan, leanest in Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean cfs | 129 | 104 | 92.5 | 91.0 | 74.5 | 48.2 | 22.6 | 16.3 | 20.9 | 44.1 | 108 | 127 |
USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge North Fork Bull Run River Near Multnomah Falls, OR, 7 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/1017565710
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