The Friends of Multnomah Falls
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MULTNOMAH FALLS Multnomah Falls is the second highest year-round waterfall in the nation. Plummeting 620 feet, the waterfall is fed by rain, snow- melt and underground springs on Larch Mountain. Multnomah Falls offers one of the best places in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to view the basalt rock formations exposed by Ice Age floods. At this historic location you will be able to experience the sights and sounds of this magnificent waterfall, Oregon’s number one natural visitor attraction. The Multnomah Falls Lodge was designed by Albert E. Doyle and the natural stone building was constructed in 1925. In 1939, the City of Portland transferred ownership of the lodge to the US Forest Service. Since the 1940s the lodge at the Falls has been operated by a private company under the US Forest Service Administration. Multnomah Falls Lodge Pika found near the Falls The Visitor’s Center Multnomah Falls offers a very popular 1/4 mile short hike to the Benson Bridge. Many hikers with a little more time and hiking ability opt to conquer the 1.1 mile trek to the top of the falls. The trail is paved from the base to the viewing platform at the top. Getting There W E WASHINGTON I-5 To Hood River & The Dalles S I-84 T . HWY 14 Dodson Exit 35 Columbia River Multnomah. Falls Portland I-84 . Troutdale . Bridal Veil Exit 31 Exit 17 Corbett Exit 28 Exit 22 E A Historic Columbia River Highway 30 S T I-205 OREGON The fastest route is to take I-84 to exit 31 (some RV parking). More scenic choices from the West are Troutdale Ext 17 (which takes you up the Sandy River Gorge along the Historic Columbia River Highway/US-30), Corbett Exit 22 (which allows you to visit the Portland Women’s Forum Viewpoint and the Vista House at Crown Point) or Bridal Veil Exit 28 and travel the HCRH/US 30 East to the Falls at Milepost 32. The Scenic Route from the East is Dodson Exit 35 West along the HCRH/US 30 to Multnomah Falls. Contact Information: Multnomah Falls Visitor Center 50000 E Historic Columbia River Highway Bridal Veil, Oregon 97010 | 503-695-2372 Multnomah Falls Lodge Two Dining Rooms with Spectacular Views Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner plus Lounge & Banquet Facilities with Seating for up to 100 Weddings - Reunions - Meetings - Tour Bus Dining Gift Shop Offering Unique Oregon Products Snack Bar Serving - Soft Ice Cream - Drinks - Snacks Lodge Phone: 503-695-2376 | multnomahfallslodge.com Friends of USDA Forest Service Multnomah Falls Columbia River Gorge PO Box 426 National Scenic Area Troutdale OR 97060 902 Wasco Ave Ste 200 friendsofmultnomahfalls.org Hood River OR 97031 “The Volunteers in the Visitor Center” 541-308-1700 | fs.usda.gov/crgnsa The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, nation- al origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital sta- tus, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individuals income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer..