Wahkeena Falls (Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA)

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Wahkeena Falls

Wahkeena Falls cascades steeply before tumbling in a long series of cascades. There's even a bridge that crosses right in front of the main steep section of the falls. Apparently bridges crossing before the sections of a waterfall seem to be a common theme amongst Columbia River Gorge waterfalls (e.g. Multnomah Falls, Elowah Falls, etc.).

Most people just make this a roadside stop, and we did the same when we happened to be caught in a downpour and didn't feel like drenching ourselves under those conditions the first time we saw this falls. However, there's a short 1/4-mile uphill walk (1/2-mile round trip) to get right up to the bridge resulting in a different perspective on the Wahkeena Falls. We did do this the second time we saw this falls.

And if you're up for it, you can extend this excursion into a moderate hike (which we didn't do) that goes beyond the bridge and towards a lookout. Continuing further, you can reach Fairy Falls as well as Necktie Falls.

Directions: The car park for the trailhead and viewing area of this falls sits just east of the Bridal Veil exit on the way to Multnomah Falls along the Old Scenic Highway.

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The stream leading up to Wahkeena Falls

The stream leading up to the falls

At the bridge before the falls

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Bottom up sweep from the opposite side of the bridge

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