Multnomah Falls
Oregon · 541-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Multnomah Falls is a waterfall in Oregon. It drops roughly 541 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Multnomah Falls is a waterfall located on Multnomah Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, Oregon, United States. The waterfall is accessible from the Historic Columbia River Highway and Interstate 84. Spanning two tiers on basalt cliffs, it is the tallest waterfall in the state of Oregon at 620 ft (189 m) in height. The Multnomah Creek Bridge, built in 1914, crosses below the falls, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah Falls (this page) | — | 541 ft | — | — | — |
| Lower Multnomah Falls | 0 mi | 69 ft | — | — | — |
| Shady Creek Falls | 0 mi | 177 ft | — | — | — |
| Dutchman Falls | 0 mi | 33 ft | — | — | — |
| Wiesendanger Falls | 0 mi | 49 ft | — | — | — |
| Ecola Falls | 0 mi | 55 ft | — | — | — |
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How tall is Multnomah Falls?
Multnomah Falls is 541 feet (165 m) tall. Source heights disagree by source — see the discrepancy box on the page.
How far is Multnomah Falls from a major city?
Multnomah Falls is 8 miles from North Bonneville (about 12 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
45.5760, -122.1152
Sources and live status
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Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multnomah_Falls
Wikidata (Q37319)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37319
GeoNames (5742142)
https://www.geonames.org/5742142/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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