Starved Rock State Park has reopened, so it’s time for a trip to see some waterfalls. This got me thinking of a spectacular place for falls that I’ve just had two very quick visits to and want to revisit some day. The Columbia River Gorge east of Portland is a wonder. Here are some images from nine years ago.
Columbia River
This, if I recall correctly, is one of the first falls closest to Portland, and a very easy hike off the road along the river.
Latourell Falls
The showstopper which you’ve likely seen lots of images of is Multnomah Falls which drops over 600 feet in two magnificent cascades.
Multnomah Falls
The rain and mist soaked environment makes for saturated colors and rich flowers.
Wall flower 1
Wall flower 2
Short hikes into the gorge abound, and we enjoyed the views along the steep cliff sides.
We were accompanied by lots of small falls along the path.
