Multnomah Falls to Wahkeena Falls Hike Loop Hike

Another beautiful hike along the Columbia River Gorge on the Oregon Side.

 620 ft Multnomah Falls can be seen from I-84, better to exit and walk up to the base of the falls. 

We decided to do the loop trail from Multnomah Falls to Wahkeena Falls with several smaller waterfalls in-between. Our hike was 5+ miles with 1550 ft elevation gain.

 From the base of Multnomah Falls is a 1.1 mile trail of 9 switchbacks and 740 ft elevation gain

 to a short 0.1 mile spur to look out over the top of Multnomah Falls.

 After the spur, continue to climb up through the forest and you'll pass several waterfalls.

First small Dutchman Falls,

 50 ft Wiesendanger Falls,

55 ft Ecola or Hidden Falls,

shortly after these falls, we took the trail that traverses across the slopes toward Wahkeena Spring.

 Then we followed the trail down along Wahkeena Creek to 20 ft Fairy Falls

 As the trail descends, we found a nice look out over the Columbia River.

 At 4.5 miles, you've returned down to the base of the cliffs 

and have a wonderful view of 242 ft Wahkeena Falls.

 Looking back at Wahkeena Falls through the forest.

A 0.5 mile connector trail takes you back to Multnomah Falls, 

we found this "weeping" rock along the way.