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Recreation Region: Multnomah Falls Area

Return Trail (#442)

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.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

Year-round, Snow dependent

Motor vehicles and bikes are prohibited. Fires not allowed within 200 feet of trail.

USDA Forest Service Logo

Address: 902 Wasco Ave Suite 200 Hood River, OR 97031
Phone: (541) 308-1700
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.r6crgnsawfb@usda.gov

Getting There

Trailhead/Starting Points

Directions

From Cascade Locks, OR: Travel west on Interstate 84 to exit #35, Ainsworth State Park. Follow the Historic Highway west 4.5 miles to Wahkeena Falls parking area.

Additional Information

Operated By

Forest Service

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated September 19, 2025