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a small portion of the Multnomah waterfall, Columbia river gorge, oregon
Multnomah Falls is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, along the Historic Columbia River Highway. The falls drops in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet (165 m) and a lower falls of 69 feet (21 m), with a gradual 9 foot (3 m) drop in elevation between the two, so the total height of the waterfall is conventionally given as 620 feet (189 m). Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the state of Oregon. It is credited by a sign at the site of the falls, and by the United States Forest Service, as the second tallest year-round waterfall in the United States
All my recent photos are of snow, snow, snow, so I thought I would post a warmer shot of Oregon. I know this is a cliché shot, but this was the first time I had seen this and was impressed. I was expecting the whole area to be burned trees and bare ground, but it is still as pretty as it was before the fire.
Got to go see the falls on a recent trip to visit family in Portland. Its amazing how many beautiful falls there are in the Gorge. You Oregonians are so spoiled :)
EXPLORED Nov 9, 2012
I have been meaning to get to the falls and get a shot of the fall colors. I have shots of it in summer and even made it up there in the winter to get it all iced up, but somehow I always neglect it in the fall. This year, I saw a photo somebody else took and made sure to get there for my own.
Only had 15mins to run up shoot and be back at the car to continue our road trip.
This is the 2nd largest year round waterfall in the nation dropping some 620 ft.