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Location: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Multnomah Falls, Multnomah County
Stream: Wahkeena Creek
Alternate Names:

Height: 242 ft.
Access:   car   dog  
Distance: n/a
Elevation: 100 ft.
Season: year-round
Form:   tiered
Lat/Long:45.57359, -122.12697
Directions:Along I-84, take exit 31 at the signed turnoff for Multnomah Falls (31 miles east of Portland). Drive 0.7 miles west of Multnomah Falls on the Columbia Gorge Scenic Hwy to the signed turnoff for Wahkeena Falls.

Wahkeena means "most beautiful" in Yakama Indian. Wahkeena Falls tumbles 242 ft. down a mountain side. There is a short half-mile hike from the road up to a closer vantage point on a bridge crossing Wahkeena Creek. You will get so close to the falls here, you will get wet for sure. There is usually so much spray here, it is difficult, if not impossible, to photograph the waterfall (especially in the wet season). If you continue climbing up the steep Wahkeena Trail, you will come to Necktie Falls and Fairy Falls (about 1 mile past Wahkeena Falls).

Multnomah Falls OR (Elev. 200 ft)

Today
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Rain likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 47. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

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