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Multnomah Falls Area

Multnomah Falls is one of the tallest year-round waterfalls in the United States and is the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest. More than two million visitors stop by each year to view the unique 620-foot falls. Fed by underground springs from nearby Larch Mountain, the flow over the falls varies and is usually highest during the winter and spring seasons. Multnomah Falls is one of the top places in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to study the geology exposed by floods. Six volcanic flows of Grande Ronde Basalt are visible in the fall’s cliff face, representing more than 400,000 years of geological history.

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Passes & Permits

Seasonal timed reservation tickets for day-use required May-September only. 

You can pick up a free timed-use permit (supply limited) at the Gateway to the Gorge Visitor Center in Troutdale and the Cascade Locks Historical Museum.

Recreation Sites

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Devils Rest Trail (#420C)

Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning
Devils Rest Trail begins at its junction with Wahkeena Trail #420 at 1.5 miles from Wahkeena Trailhead. From the #420 junction to the end of Devils Rest Trail #420C it’s about another 1.2 miles to…

Multnomah Falls

Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking Hiking
Español  |  РусскийMultnomah Falls is one of the tallest year-round waterfalls in the United States and is the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest. More than two…

Multnomah Falls Lodge

Site Open
Picnicking Outdoor Science and Learning
The Visitor Center, lodge restaurant, restrooms and gift shop are currently open to the public. Built in 1925, the Lodge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Within its structure, it…

Return Trail (#442)

Hiking
This short trail links Wahkeena Trail #420 to Multnomah Falls Recreation Area parking area. The trail parallels the Historic Highway and provides access to loop opportunities.

Vista Point Trail (#419)

Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking
Just a little more than a mile up Wahkeena Trail #420 near Fairy Falls is the junction of Vista Point Trail #419. As its name implies, this 0.9 mile trail takes hikers to a great viewpoint. Vista…

Wahkeena Falls

Site Open
Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking
Wahkeena Falls is day use area and trail situated at the base of beautiful Wahkeena Falls, just west of Multnomah Falls on the Historic Columbia River Highway. One of stops along the famed waterfall…

Wahkeena Trail (#420)

Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking
Wahkeena Trail offers a 2.8 mile hike filled with lush scenery, Columbia River views, glimpses of waterfalls, and charming historic stonework. It begins just west of Wahkeena Falls viewing platform,…

Last updated August 2nd, 2025