Gorge Waterfall Coorridor: The Waterfall Trolley
Multnomah Falls stands at 620 feet, making it the tallest waterfall in Oregon—and just one of 90+ waterfalls along the Columbia Gorge Waterfall Corridor. The easiest way to see them all? Catch the Waterfall Trolley from Hood River!
The Columbia Gorge has the highest concentration of waterfalls in North America—with over 90 on the Oregon side alone!
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Multnomah Falls is Oregon’s tallest waterfall, dropping a stunning 620 feet in two tiers—and it flows year-round, fed by underground springs and snowmelt from Larch Mountain.
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Latourell Falls is one of the few Columbia Gorge waterfalls that plunges straight down, rather than cascading over a series of rocks—creating a dramatic, photogenic free-fall.
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Bridal Veil Falls once powered a paper mill in the 1800s, and the nearby town of Bridal Veil still exists—mainly as a post office famous for handling wedding invitations.
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Horsetail Falls gets its name from its shape, resembling a horse’s tail as it fans out while plunging 176 feet beside the Historic Columbia River Highway.
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Wahclella Falls is tucked away on a short, scenic hike, where two streams merge into a powerful 65-foot waterfall that crashes into a deep, emerald pool surrounded by moss-covered cliffs.
The best time for waterfall hikes in the Gorge
The best time to visit the Columbia Gorge waterfalls is in spring, when snowmelt from the mountains fuels their flow—making them especially powerful, lush, and photo-worthy.
Our Favorite Waterfall in Hood River: Starvation Creek Falls
Starvation Creek Falls is a beautiful 190-foot cascade just off I-84 near Hood River. It gets its name from a train that was snowed in nearby for 21 days during the winter of 1884—though thankfully, all passengers survived thanks to heroic rescue efforts.
