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Oneota Falls
The waterfall at the end of Oneota Gorge is extra rewarding because of the effort it takes to get there. There is no path - in fact, there is no dry route at all - even in summer. While the whole trip is probably under 1/4 mile, you must scramble over some giant rocks onto a huge log jam, climb over this for a few dozen yards, and then alternately walk and wade several hundred more yards to the falls. The water came up nearly to my waist (I'm 5'3"). It's a little dangerous, honestly, but a fun challenge for the weekend warrior. My fiance and I made this trek the day after my birthday when the outside temperature had entered triple digits. Such a narrow gorge receives very little direct sun, and the last time I visited it was only in the high 80's. I about froze! This time it was just perfect: The Place to beat the heat.
The gorge opens to the south from the famous Columbia River gorge, and is accessible via the historic Columbia River Scenic Highway about 2 miles East of Multnomah Falls.
I used Autostitch to create this image from three hand-held shots.
Thanks for everyone's kind comments and advice. The next time I make the trek I will see if I can talk myself into lugging a tripod and split ND filter. A longer exposure would be fun.
Oneota Falls
The waterfall at the end of Oneota Gorge is extra rewarding because of the effort it takes to get there. There is no path - in fact, there is no dry route at all - even in summer. While the whole trip is probably under 1/4 mile, you must scramble over some giant rocks onto a huge log jam, climb over this for a few dozen yards, and then alternately walk and wade several hundred more yards to the falls. The water came up nearly to my waist (I'm 5'3"). It's a little dangerous, honestly, but a fun challenge for the weekend warrior. My fiance and I made this trek the day after my birthday when the outside temperature had entered triple digits. Such a narrow gorge receives very little direct sun, and the last time I visited it was only in the high 80's. I about froze! This time it was just perfect: The Place to beat the heat.
The gorge opens to the south from the famous Columbia River gorge, and is accessible via the historic Columbia River Scenic Highway about 2 miles East of Multnomah Falls.
I used Autostitch to create this image from three hand-held shots.
Thanks for everyone's kind comments and advice. The next time I make the trek I will see if I can talk myself into lugging a tripod and split ND filter. A longer exposure would be fun.