I hiked the Wahkeena and Multnomah Falls Loop Trail from which I was able to see six waterfalls.
I parked at Wahkeena Falls and then hiked counterclockwise. This took me to Multnomah Falls first and Wahkeena Falls last. I did this because I wanted to see Multnomah Falls early before any crowd built up at its viewpoints.
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| Duck Your Head! |
I enjoyed viewing Multnomah Falls from the bottom...
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| Benson Bridge Bisects Multnomah Falls |
...and from Benson Bridge.
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| Multnomah Falls |
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| Pool at the Base of Multnomah Falls |
Then I began the uphill climb which included 11 steep and long switchbacks to the top of the falls.
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Switchback
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It was an interesting perspective to see Benson Bridge and the ground below from the top of the falls.
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| Top of Multnomah Falls and Benson Bridge |
Multnomah Creek as it makes its way to the top of the falls also makes for a nice setting. It makes a good place to rest and maybe have a snack.
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| Multnomah Creek |
From the top of Multnomah Falls, I continued to climb (although not as steeply) and make my way over rocky ground along Multnomah Creek.
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| Multnomah Creek amid Rocks and Greenery |
The next waterfall I came to was Dutchman Falls. I actually missed it at first because it was so small and mostly hidden from the trail. And the photo only captures part of Dutchman Falls as it is really a series of small falls.
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| A Section of Dutchman Falls |
Just a short way up the trail was Wiesendanger Falls.
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| Rocky Overhang |
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| Wiesendanger Falls |
And then came Ecola Falls, the third of the falls in fairly quick succession.
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| Ecola Falls |
After Ecola Falls, I continued to climb until finally reaching the high point of the trail. From there, it was all downhill back to the trailhead.
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| Begin of Descent...Yay! |
When I'm hiking, I'm always on the lookout for something, no matter how big or small, that stands out in the beautiful surroundings. On this hike, a small plant and exceptional trail maintenance caught my eye.
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| Perfect Dandelion |
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| First-Rate Workmanship |
The first waterfall I came to following from the hike's acme was Fairy Falls.
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| Fairy Falls |
During my final descent, I was awarded a nice view of the Columbia River.
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| Columbia River |
While Wahkeena Falls was the last of the six waterfalls I saw this day, it was by no means the least.
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| Wahkeena Falls |
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