Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls

▪ waterfalls, Oregon, United States
 waterfalls on a short tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Larch Mountain in northwestern Oregon, U.S. The falls, which are part of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, are located near the Columbia River Highway about 9 miles (14 km) west-southwest of Bonneville. The scenic upper and lower falls plunge into the Columbia River Gorge and have a combined height of 850 feet (260 metres), with a single drop of 620 feet (190 metres), making Multnomah Falls one of the highest year-round waterfalls in the United States.

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