Wahkeena Falls

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Wahkeena Falls is a picturesque tiered waterfall in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, known for its easily accessible hiking trail and lush, mossy surroundings.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf natural tourist attraction
waterfall
access accessible via Wahkeena Falls Trail
closestCity Troutdale, Oregon NERFINISHED
closestMajorCity Portland, Oregon
country United States
county Multnomah County
elevation approximately 120 meters above sea level
approximately 400 feet above sea level
etymology derived from a Native American word often interpreted as meaning "most beautiful" or "little maiden"
hasBridge footbridge near base of falls
hasFeature lush mossy surroundings
multiple cascades
viewing area near base
hasTrailConnection Multnomah-Wahkeena loop trail
hasVegetation ferns and mosses
temperate rainforest flora
height approximately 242 feet
approximately 73 meters
hikingDifficulty moderate
locatedIn Columbia River Gorge
Multnomah County, Oregon
Oregon
United States
managedBy U.S. Forest Service
nameLanguage English
near Columbia River
Multnomah Falls
parking parking area along Historic Columbia River Highway
partOf Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
partOfScenicByway Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byway
photoOpportunity scenic viewpoints along trail
popularActivities day hiking
photography
sightseeing
protectedAreaStatus within a federally protected scenic area
region Pacific Northwest
safetyConsideration trail can be wet and slippery
seasonalVariation highest flow in late winter and spring
state Oregon
touristAttraction yes
trailheadAt Historic Columbia River Highway
type tiered waterfall
viewFrom Historic Columbia River Highway
watercourse Wahkeena Creek
within Mount Hood National Forest

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
hasWaterfall

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