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Ecola Falls along the Multnomah Wahkeena Loop (Steve Hart)

Fairy bells (Prosartes hookeri) along the trail (bobcat)

You may spot a pika in the moss covered talus slopes along the trail (cfm)

Bracken slope scorched by the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, Wahkeena Trail (bobcat)

Large-flowered blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia grandiflora), Wahkeena Creek (bobcat)

American salmonfly (Pteronarcys dorsata), Wahkeena Creek (bobcat)

Western corydalis (Corydalis scouleri), Multnomah Creek (bobcat)

Fairy Falls (Steve Hart)

The loop hike from Multnomah Falls to Wahkeena Falls (not a GPS track) (bobcat) Courtesy: Caltopo/USFS

Start-end point: Multnomah Falls Trailhead
Alternate start-end point: Wahkeena Trailhead
Hike log: Trail Log
Hike type: Loop
Distance: 4.9 miles
Elevation gain: 1600 feet
High point: 1,560 feet
Difficulty: Moderate
Seasons: Year round (occasional snow/ice in winter)
Family Friendly: Yes
Backpackable: No
Crowded: Yes

The description below begins at Multnomah Falls and goes clockwise: up the Larch Mountain Trail along Multnomah Creek, and then west along the Wahkeena Trail and down to Wahkeena Falls, then back east on the Return Trail #442 above the Historic Columbia River Highway back to Multnomah Falls Lodge. There are short diversions to the Multnomah Falls Upper Viewpoint, Wahkeena Spring, The Necktie (not for kids, dogs, and the fainthearted), and Lemmons Viewpoint. Almost the entire area of the loop was impacted by the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire. Much of the understory was burned away, and there are areas of crown fire along the Wahkeena Trail.

The trail begins at Multnomah Falls Lodge, a historic building constructed to serve early automobile travelers in 1925. From a photographer's viewpoint, get a head on vista of both the lower and main tiers of Multnomah Falls and the picturesque span of the Benson Bridge. From here, the route is a gently sloped 2/10 mile paved path to the Benson Bridge, put in place in 1914 by Simon Benson, one of the builders of the old highway. This part of the trail has one switchback. You'll pass below a rock net and can look up to see the seasonal Shady Creek Falls, which splash down a cliff just west of Multnomah Falls.

Beyond the bridge, the asphalt trail switches up steeply for another mile to a ridgecrest (there are 11 switchbacks to be exact). At the first switchback, you'll come to the Larch Mountain-Gorge Trail Junction. After the Eagle Creek Fire, logging crews cut many of the trees on this slope and the views are more open although some of the logged trees seem to point dangerously down the steep slope. At the third switchback, a once shaded viewpoint with a bench offers a view to Multnomah Falls. As you ascend higher on the slope, look for Columbia River views. Post fire, the trail seems more precipitous and the drop-offs more lethal as much of the buffering understory was incinerated during the blaze. At the crest, you'll see a few trees that were killed by the 2017 fire. From the top, the trail drops slightly to a signed junction where you'll go right for the Multnomah Falls Viewpoint. The asphalt follows a new side path that switchbacks down twice to the Multnomah Falls Upper Viewpoint, a balcony of sorts at the lip of the falls looking down on the Multnomah Falls Lodge and the crowds of visitors below. The ten-foot uppermost tier of Multnomah Falls splashes down into a shady pool encased by columnar basalt here.

On returning to the main trail, turn upcreek and cross a rock-faced culvert over Multnomah Creek. Pass the old junction with the Perdition Trail, a lower link to the Wahkeena Trail across the face of the Gorge that was severely damaged by the 1991 Multnomah Falls Fire and has been permanently closed. The next three miles of the Larch Mountain Trail parallel Multnomah Creek offering numerous scenic views. The trail passes Lower, Middle and Upper Dutchman Falls, each 10 to 15 feet in height, followed by a unique trip through a creek-washed overhang called Dutchman Tunnel. Just beyond the tunnel, you'll come to Wiesendanger Falls (A plaque honoring Albert Wiesendanger, a Forest Service ranger, can be found in Dutchman Tunnel). Wiesendanger Falls has also been known as Upper Multnomah Falls and Twanlaskie Falls. The trail switchbacks four times above Wiesendanger Falls, and soon passes the lip of plunging Ecola Falls, once known as Hidden Falls. From here, the tread is rocky in places, but the climb is more gradual than it was in the beginning. Views up Multnomah Creek from here reveal a scorched understory and blackened tree trunks. Oxalis, bleeding heart, corydalis, montia, and candy flower bloom along this stretch in mid-spring. Another quarter mile brings you to a trail junction with the Wahkeena Trail #420.

Make a right: It's about a mile of uphill to the next junction and the high point on the loop. Hike up a steep, scorched slope above Multnomah Creek getting views to the Columbia River through a now-open understory. Round the nose of a ridge in an area of crown fire where Oregon grape, trailing blackberry, and bracken are making a speedy comeback. Cross rushing Shady Creek, which splits around an alder just above the trail. Reach the first of two junctions 25 yards apart: Keep right at the junction for Devils Rest and then left at the intersection with the Vista Point Trail. Descend a bouldery slope on the Wahkeena Trail and, as you arrive at a lovely sword fern and oxalis-carpeted bowl, keep your eyes peeled for a trail sign being eaten by a tree. Pass some large Douglas-firs and hemlocks, and come to the Wahkeena-Angels Rest Trail Junction. Stay left here for the short side trip to Wahkeena Spring, which gushes impressively out of the hillside in full force into a shady cedar glade.

Return to the Wahkeena-Angels Rest Trail Junction, and go left to make three switchbacks down to the lower junction with the Vista Point Trail #419. Staying left, you'll descend five switchbacks on a burned slope with the conifer canopy still intact. Arrive at Fairy Falls, a beautiful fan waterfall right next to the trail. Six more steep switchbacks take you down rushing Wahkeena Creek and cedar-shaded Wahkeena Canyon before you cross the creek on a new footbridge at an open mossy face. Follow the creek into a narrow defile where a seasonal waterfall sometimes splashes down a massive dome of basalt, and recross the creek.

Ahead, you'll see Lemmons Viewpoint, named after a fire fighter who lost his life in the line of duty. Vistas extend across the Columbia River to Cape Horn, the Prindle Cliffs, Archer Mountain, Hamilton Mountain, and Beacon Rock. (For a description of a short but sketchy off trail excursion near the viewpoint, see The Necktie.) From here, the now paved pathway drops in 11 stone-walled switchbacks before reaching the old west junction with the Perdition Trail at a large Douglas-fir. The trail traverses west from here to cross the stone bridge in front of Wahkeena Falls, which may douse you with heavy spray. Keep traversing west, and then switchback down to a footbridge over Wahkeena Creek. Reach the viewing plaza just above the parking area on the highway. You can appreciate the tiers of Wahkeena Falls from here, but in spring and summer, the view is partially obscured by leafy maple trees.

Keep straight to pick up the Return Trail #442, and walk above the highway under Douglas-firs and big-leaf maples. Hike across a licorice-fern cloaked scree slope, and then drop below a dripping rock face covered with maidenhair fern. The trail drops below a basalt overhang and then leads below a stand of burned maple trees. A rock net protects the highway from tumbling boulders, now more frequent since the Eagle Creek Fire. Finally, you'll make a short descent to reach the old highway just west of the Multnomah Falls Lodge.

Maps

Maps: Hike Finder
Trail Maps (Friends of Multnomah Falls)
Green Trails Maps: Bridal Veil, OR #428
Green Trails Maps: Columbia River Gorge - West #428S
Geo-Graphics: Trails of the Columbia Gorge
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service/Bureau of Land Management: Columbia River Gorge
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: Zigzag Ranger District
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: Mt. Hood National Forest
National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Multnomah County SAR map

Fees and Regulations

For parking at the Multnomah Falls Lodge between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, a Timed Use Permit ($2 fee) will be required for each personal vehicle between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. In addition, as of 2024 there's an additional parking fee ($10 and up) required by the concessionaire (Sasquatch Shuttle) that operates the parking lot here.
For the I-84 Exit 31 parking area, between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, you will need to purchase reserved tickets from Recreation.gov. Booking early in the morning or later in the afternoon is best for ensuring a spot.
Dogs on leash
Restrooms, restaurant, visitor center at Multnomah Falls Lodge; picnic area, restrooms, information kiosk near Wahkeena Trailhead

Trip Reports

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Guidebooks that cover this hike

Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon by Adam Sawyer
Best Outdoor Adventures Near Portland, Oregon by Adam Sawyer
I Heart Oregon (& Washington) by Lisa D. Holmes
Curious Gorge by Scott Cook
Extraordinary Oregon! by Matt Reeder
PDX Hiking 365 by Matt Reeder
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland by Paul Gerald
100 Hikes: Northwest Oregon by William L. Sullivan
Trips & Trails: Oregon by William L. Sullivan
52 Hikes for 52 Weeks by Franziska Weinheimer (Hike Oregon)
Columbia Gorge Getaways by Laura O. Foster
Day Hikes in the Columbia Gorge by Don J. Scarmuzzi
Oregon Hiking by Matt Wastradowski
Washington Hiking by Craig Hill
Pacific Northwest Hiking by Craig Hill & Matt Wastradowski
Day Hiking: Columbia River Gorge by Craig Romano
Take a Hike: Portland by Barbara I. Bond
Portland Hikes by Art Bernstein & Andrew Jackman
Day Hike! Columbia Gorge by Seabury Blair, Jr.
Afoot & Afield: Portland/Vancouver by Douglas Lorain
Oregon's Columbia River Gorge: Camping & Hiking by Tom Stienstra & Sean Patrick Hill
70 Virtual Hikes of the Columbia River Gorge by Northwest Hiker
50 Hikes in Oregon by David L. Anderson
Columbia River Gorge: 42 Scenic Hikes by Don & Roberta Lowe
35 Hiking Trails: Columbia River Gorge by Don & Roberta Lowe
100 Oregon Hiking Trails by Don & Roberta Lowe
Oregon Hiking by Sean Patrick Hill
Pacific Northwest Hiking by Scott Leonard & Sean Patrick Hill
Best Trail Runs: Portland, Oregon by Adam W. Chase, Nancy Hobbs, and Yassine Dibboun
Trail Running: Oregon by Lizann Dunegan
Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest by David L. Anderson
Waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge, Volume One: Oregon by Zach Forsyth

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+[[Category:Viewpoint Hikes]]
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+[[Image:TKO put tools to trail here.png|400px|right]]
 [[Image:Ecola1.JPG|thumb|400px|Ecola Falls along the Multnomah Wahkeena Loop ''(Steve Hart)'']]
 [[Image:MultnomahWahkeena6.jpg|thumb|250px|Fairy bells ''(Prosartes hookeri)'' along the trail ''(bobcat)'']]
 [[Image:Pika2.jpg|thumb|250px|You may spot a pika in the moss covered talus slopes along the trail ''(cfm)'']]
-[[Image:FairyFalls3.jpg|thumb|188x|Fairy Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]
+[[Image:Bracken slope, Wahkeena Trail.jpg|thumb|250px|Bracken slope scorched by the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, Wahkeena Trail ''(bobcat)'']]
+[[Image:Large-flowered blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia grandiflora), Wahkeena Falls.jpg|thumb|250px|Large-flowered blue-eyed Mary ''(Collinsia grandiflora)'', Wahkeena Creek ''(bobcat)'']]
+[[Image:Salmonfly, Wahkeena Creek.jpg|thumb|250px|American salmonfly ''(Pteronarcys dorsata)'', Wahkeena Creek ''(bobcat)'']]
+[[Image:Western corydalis (Corydalis scouleri), Multnomah Creek.jpg|thumb|160px|Western corydalis ''(Corydalis scouleri)'', Multnomah Creek ''(bobcat)'']]
+[[Image:FairyFalls3.jpg|thumb|160px|Fairy Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]
+[[Image:MultnomahWahkeenaLoopMap.png|thumb|400px|The loop hike from Multnomah Falls to Wahkeena Falls (not a GPS track) ''(bobcat)'' Courtesy: ''Caltopo/USFS'']]
 * Start-end point: [[Multnomah Falls Trailhead]]
 * Alternate start-end point: [[Wahkeena Trailhead]]
 * Hike log: [[Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop Hike/Log | Trail Log]]
+* Hike type: Loop
 {{Distance|4.9 miles}}
 {{Elevation gain|1600 feet}}
+* High point: 1,560 feet
 {{Difficulty|Moderate}}
-* Seasons: Year round (Some snow in winter)
+* Seasons: Year round (occasional snow/ice in winter)
 * Family Friendly: Yes
 * Backpackable: No
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 === Hike Description ===
-This is a waterfall lover's paradise. There are 10 named waterfalls on this trip as well as countless cascades and intermittent falls. The loop can be hiked either way and it can be started from either trailhead. I prefer to start at [[Multnomah Falls]], so I can end there with munchies. I like to get the boring stuff out of the way quick, so this describes a route that goes to [[Wahkeena Falls]] first, then up and around.
+This popular loop is a waterfall lover's paradise. There are six officially named waterfalls on this trip as well as countless cascades and intermittent falls. The loop can be hiked either direction, and it can be started from either trailhead.
-Start in the west end of the [[Multnomah Falls Trailhead|Multnomah Falls parking lot]] at a small sign pointing out the Return Trail #442. This trail goes up a bit before dropping below an overhanging basalt cliff. Working it's way along just above the highway, the trail passes a weeping wall, then a good sized talus slope. In half a mile the trail reaches the [[Wahkeena Trailhead]].
+The description below begins at [[Multnomah Falls]] and goes clockwise: up the Larch Mountain Trail along Multnomah Creek, and then west along the Wahkeena Trail and down to [[Wahkeena Falls]], then back east on the Return Trail #442 above the Historic Columbia River Highway back to [[Multnomah Falls Lodge]]. There are short diversions to the [[Multnomah Falls Upper Viewpoint]], [[Wahkeena Spring]], [[The Necktie]] (not for kids, dogs, and the fainthearted), and [[Lemmons Viewpoint]]. Almost the entire area of the loop was impacted by the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire. Much of the understory was burned away, and there are areas of crown fire along the Wahkeena Trail.
-The Wahkeena Trail (#420) starts with some beautiful stonework and a wooden bridge over Wahkeena Creek. The trail climbs in one long switchback to a stone bridge at the base of Wahkeena Falls. Expect a bit of spray on the trail here year-round. In winter, things can get really icy. From here, the trail starts up a pretty steep section, climbing about 300' in about half a mile. There are beautiful rock walls, another bench cemented into a wall and better views the higher you climb. At the top of this first climb, you'll crest a ridge. Follow the pavement out to the point, called [[Lemmon's Viewpoint]]. A plaque here commemorates a firefighter who gave his life fighting forest fires near here. The views from the point are really good up and down the river.
+The trail begins at [[Multnomah Falls Lodge]], a historic building constructed to serve early automobile travelers in 1925. From a photographer's viewpoint, get a head on vista of both the lower and main tiers of [[Multnomah Falls]] and the picturesque span of the [[Benson Bridge]]. From here, the route is a gently sloped 2/10 mile paved path to the [[Benson Bridge]], put in place in 1914 by Simon Benson, one of the builders of the old highway. This part of the trail has one switchback. You'll pass below a rock net and can look up to see the seasonal Shady Creek Falls, which splash down a cliff just west of [[Multnomah Falls]].
-The main trail turns to dirt here and quickly enters [[Wahkeena Canyon]]. This is a very narrow canyon, just wide enough for the creek and the trail. Every step is up, but every step is rewarding as the creek tumbles past. (Please be aware that a footbridge washed away during the winter of 2007 and has not been replaced &#151; the crossing can be negotiated with some care thanks to a new bridge improvised by hikers.) The trail switches back a few times and soon you'll reach [[Fairy Falls]], a beautiful fan form falls right next to the trail. There's a bench here to relax on while you take in the views. Above Fairy Falls, the trail makes several more short switchbacks and reaches a junction with the [[Wahkeena-Vista Point Trail Junction|Vista Point Trail #419]]. Stay to the right here on Trail #420 and climb another 200 feet to a junction with [[Wahkeena-Angel's Rest Trail Junction|Angel's Rest Trail #415]]. A quick 100 yard side trip will bring you to [[Wahkeena Spring]], well worth the jaunt, even if you're carrying your own water. Back on the Wahkeena Trail, continue climbing to a [[Wahkeena-Devil's Rest-Vista Point Trail Junction|4-way trail junction]]. Continue straight on the Wahkeena Trail. The great news here is that you're done climbing. The trail traverses the ridge eventually dropping down after almost a mile to join the [[Larch Mountain-Wahkeena Trail Junction|Larch Mountain Trail #441]].
+Beyond the bridge, the asphalt trail switches up steeply for another mile to a ridgecrest (there are 11 switchbacks to be exact). At the first switchback, you'll come to the [[Larch Mountain-Gorge Trail Junction]]. After the Eagle Creek Fire, logging crews cut many of the trees on this slope and the views are more open although some of the logged trees seem to point dangerously down the steep slope. At the third switchback, a once shaded viewpoint with a bench offers a view to [[Multnomah Falls]]. As you ascend higher on the slope, look for Columbia River views. Post fire, the trail seems more precipitous and the drop-offs more lethal as much of the buffering understory was incinerated during the blaze. At the crest, you'll see a few trees that were killed by the 2017 fire. From the top, the trail drops slightly to a signed junction where you'll go right for the Multnomah Falls Viewpoint. The asphalt follows a new side path that switchbacks down twice to the [[Multnomah Falls Upper Viewpoint]], a balcony of sorts at the lip of the falls looking down on the [[Multnomah Falls Lodge]] and the crowds of visitors below. The ten-foot uppermost tier of [[Multnomah Falls]] splashes down into a shady pool encased by columnar basalt here.
-Turn left on the Larch Mountain Trail, relax and enjoy the walk. You'll pass beautiful cascade after beautiful cascade. The trail goes right past the lip of [[Ecola Falls]], once known as Hidden Falls. There's a scramble down the creek level for those of us that are quite mad. The next plunge [[Weisendanger Falls]], once known as Twanlaskie Falls and Upper Multnomah Falls, has much better access, with an overgrown trailside view from the top and numerous easy photo spots below. The trail passes through a natural rock overhang called [[Dutchman Tunnel]], then passes three 10-15' food waterfalls known as Upper, Middle and Lower [[Dutchman Falls]]. Soon you'll cross [[Second Multnomah Creek Bridge|Multnomah Creek]] on a creatively hidden culvert and you'll enter Oregon's tourist mecca.
+On returning to the main trail, turn upcreek and cross a [[Second Multnomah Creek Bridge|rock-faced culvert]] over Multnomah Creek. Pass the old junction with the Perdition Trail, a lower link to the Wahkeena Trail across the face of the Gorge that was severely damaged by the 1991 Multnomah Falls Fire and has been permanently closed. The next three miles of the Larch Mountain Trail parallel Multnomah Creek offering numerous scenic views. The trail passes Lower, Middle and Upper [[Dutchman Falls]], each 10 to 15 feet in height, followed by a unique trip through a creek-washed overhang called [[Dutchman Tunnel]]. Just beyond the tunnel, you'll come to [[Wiesendanger Falls]] (A plaque honoring Albert Wiesendanger, a Forest Service ranger, can be found in [[Dutchman Tunnel]]). [[Wiesendanger Falls]] has also been known as Upper Multnomah Falls and Twanlaskie Falls. The trail switchbacks four times above [[Wiesendanger Falls]], and soon passes the lip of plunging [[Ecola Falls]], once known as Hidden Falls. From here, the tread is rocky in places, but the climb is more gradual than it was in the beginning. Views up Multnomah Creek from here reveal a scorched understory and blackened tree trunks. Oxalis, bleeding heart, corydalis, montia, and candy flower bloom along this stretch in mid-spring. Another quarter mile brings you to a trail junction with the [[Larch Mountain-Wahkeena Trail Junction|Wahkeena Trail]] #420.
+Make a right: It's about a mile of uphill to the next junction and the high point on the loop. Hike up a steep, scorched slope above Multnomah Creek getting views to the Columbia River through a now-open understory. Round the nose of a ridge in an area of crown fire where Oregon grape, trailing blackberry, and bracken are making a speedy comeback. Cross rushing Shady Creek, which splits around an alder just above the trail. Reach the first of [[Wahkeena-Devils Rest-Vista Point Trail Junction|two junctions 25 yards apart]]: Keep right at the junction for [[Devils Rest]] and then left at the intersection with the Vista Point Trail. Descend a bouldery slope on the Wahkeena Trail and, as you arrive at a lovely sword fern and oxalis-carpeted bowl, keep your eyes peeled for a trail sign being eaten by a tree. Pass some large Douglas-firs and hemlocks, and come to the [[Wahkeena-Angels Rest Trail Junction]]. Stay left here for the short side trip to [[Wahkeena Spring]], which gushes impressively out of the hillside in full force into a shady cedar glade.
+Return to the [[Wahkeena-Angels Rest Trail Junction]], and go left to make three switchbacks down to the lower junction with the [[Wahkeena-Vista Point Trail Junction|Vista Point Trail #419]]. Staying left, you'll descend five switchbacks on a burned slope with the conifer canopy still intact. Arrive at [[Fairy Falls]], a beautiful fan waterfall right next to the trail. Six more steep switchbacks take you down rushing Wahkeena Creek and cedar-shaded [[Wahkeena Canyon]] before you cross the creek on a new footbridge at an open mossy face. Follow the creek into a narrow defile where a seasonal waterfall sometimes splashes down a massive dome of basalt, and recross the creek.
+Ahead, you'll see [[Lemmons Viewpoint]], named after a fire fighter who lost his life in the line of duty. Vistas extend across the Columbia River to [[Cape Horn]], the Prindle Cliffs,  [[Archer Mountain]], [[Hamilton Mountain]], and [[Beacon Rock]]. (For a description of a short but sketchy off trail excursion near the viewpoint, see [[The Necktie]].) From here, the now paved pathway drops in 11 stone-walled switchbacks before reaching the old west junction with the Perdition Trail at a large Douglas-fir. The trail traverses west from here to cross the stone bridge in front of [[Wahkeena Falls]], which may douse you with heavy spray. Keep traversing west, and then switchback down to a footbridge over Wahkeena Creek. Reach the viewing plaza just above the [[Wahkeena Trailhead|parking area]] on the highway. You can appreciate the tiers of [[Wahkeena Falls]] from here, but in spring and summer, the view is partially obscured by leafy maple trees.
+Keep straight to pick up the Return Trail #442, and walk above the highway under Douglas-firs and big-leaf maples. Hike across a licorice-fern cloaked scree slope, and then drop below a dripping rock face covered with maidenhair fern. The trail drops below a basalt overhang and then leads below a stand of burned maple trees. A rock net protects the highway from tumbling boulders, now more frequent since the Eagle Creek Fire. Finally, you'll make a short descent to reach the old highway just west of the [[Multnomah Falls Lodge]].
-When you feel asphalt under your boots, head down the side trail to the [[Multnomah Falls Upper Viewpoint]]. The view is really spectacular, if overly populated. Turn around and take a good look at Little Multnomah Falls just behind the viewing platform. Hike back to the main trail and turn left on the pavement. There's about 100 yards of climbing and then close to a mile of knee jarring downhill to the [[Benson Bridge]]. Grab a mocha and a munch at [[Multnomah Falls Lodge]]. (The Polish dogs are better than the regular ones)
 === Maps ===
-{{HikeMaps|latitude=45.57771|longitude=-122.11586}}
+{{HikeMaps|latitude=45.5729|longitude=-122.1185}}
+* [http://friendsofmultnomahfalls.org/maps.html  Trail Maps (Friends of Multnomah Falls)]
+* Green Trails Maps: ''Bridal Veil, OR #428''
+* Green Trails Maps: ''Columbia River Gorge - West #428S''
+* Geo-Graphics: ''Trails of the Columbia Gorge''
+* U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service/Bureau of Land Management: ''Columbia River Gorge''
+* U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: ''Zigzag Ranger District''
+* U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: ''Mt. Hood National Forest''
+* National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map: ''Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area''
+* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/g921j250s93ky9p/MapHandout_2017.pdf Multnomah County SAR map]
-=== Fees, Regulations, etc. ===
+=== Fees and Regulations ===
-* None
+* <b>For parking at the Multnomah Falls Lodge between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, a [https://www.oregon.gov/odot/waterfall-corridor-permits/pages/default.aspx  Timed Use Permit] ($2 fee) will be required for each personal vehicle between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. In addition, as of 2024 there's an additional parking fee ($10 and up) required by the concessionaire (Sasquatch Shuttle) that operates the parking lot here.</b>
+* For the I-84 Exit 31 parking area, between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, you will need to purchase reserved tickets from [https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/10073376  Recreation.gov]. Booking early in the morning or later in the afternoon is best for ensuring a spot.
+* Dogs on leash
+* Restrooms, restaurant, visitor center at [[Multnomah Falls Lodge]]; picnic area, restrooms, information kiosk near [[Wahkeena Trailhead]]
-{{TripReports|Wahkeena}}
+{{TripReports|Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop}}
+* [https://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=31198  Multnomah / Wahkeena update 2/1/2024]
+* [https://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=31144  Wahkeena/Multnomah Loop - and trail condition report]
+* [https://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=30716  Multnomah Wahkeena Loop - March 7th 2023]
+* [https://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=30148  Multnomah - Wahkeena loop]
+* [https://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=29964  Multnomah - Wahkeena Loop Hike: 8/23/2021]
+* [https://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=28795  Wahkeena-Multnomah loop 3/20/2020]
+* [https://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=27917  12.3.18 Return To The Gorge]
+* [https://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=27901  More Wahkeena - Multnomah Loop - 11-25-2018]
+* [https://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=27898  Multnomah-Wahkeena loop - Nov 24, 2018]
-{{RelatedDiscussions|Wahkeena}}
+{{RelatedDiscussions|Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop}}
 === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===
-* ''Day Hike! Columbia Gorge'', by Seabury Blair, Jr.
+* ''Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon'' by Adam Sawyer
-* ''60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Portland'', by Paul Gerald
+* ''Best Outdoor Adventures Near Portland, Oregon'' by Adam Sawyer
-* ''Afoot and Afield Portland/Vancouver'', by Douglas Lorain
+* ''I Heart Oregon (& Washington)'' by Lisa D. Holmes
-* ''35 Hiking Trails, Columbia River Gorge'', by Don & Roberta Lowe
+* ''Curious Gorge'' by Scott Cook
-* ''Columbia River Gorge, 42 Scenic Hikes'', by Don & Roberta Lowe
+* ''Extraordinary Oregon!'' by Matt Reeder
-* ''Hiking the Columbia River Gorge'' - 1st and 2nd Editions, by Russ Schneider
+* ''PDX Hiking 365'' by Matt Reeder
-* ''100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon'' - 3rd Edition, by William L Sullivan
+* ''60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland'' by Paul Gerald
+* ''100 Hikes: Northwest Oregon'' by William L. Sullivan
+* ''Trips & Trails: Oregon'' by William L. Sullivan
+* ''52 Hikes for 52 Weeks'' by Franziska Weinheimer (Hike Oregon)
+* ''Columbia Gorge Getaways'' by Laura O. Foster
+* ''Day Hikes in the Columbia Gorge'' by Don J. Scarmuzzi
+* ''Oregon Hiking'' by Matt Wastradowski
+* ''Washington Hiking'' by Craig Hill
+* ''Pacific Northwest Hiking'' by Craig Hill & Matt Wastradowski
+* ''Day Hiking: Columbia River Gorge'' by Craig Romano
+* ''Take a Hike: Portland'' by Barbara I. Bond
+* ''Portland Hikes'' by Art Bernstein & Andrew Jackman
+* ''Day Hike! Columbia Gorge'' by Seabury Blair, Jr.
+* ''Afoot & Afield: Portland/Vancouver'' by Douglas Lorain
+* ''Oregon's Columbia River Gorge: Camping & Hiking'' by Tom Stienstra & Sean Patrick Hill
+* ''70 Virtual Hikes of the Columbia River Gorge'' by Northwest Hiker
+* ''50 Hikes in Oregon'' by David L. Anderson
+* ''Columbia River Gorge: 42 Scenic Hikes'' by Don & Roberta Lowe
+* ''35 Hiking Trails: Columbia River Gorge'' by Don & Roberta Lowe
+* ''100 Oregon Hiking Trails'' by Don & Roberta Lowe
+* ''Oregon Hiking'' by Sean Patrick Hill
+* ''Pacific Northwest Hiking'' by Scott Leonard & Sean Patrick Hill
+* ''Best Trail Runs: Portland, Oregon'' by Adam W. Chase, Nancy Hobbs, and Yassine Dibboun
+* ''Trail Running: Oregon'' by Lizann Dunegan
+* ''Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest'' by David L. Anderson
+* ''Waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge, Volume One: Oregon'' by Zach Forsyth
 === More Links ===
+* [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/crgnsa/recarea/?recid=80589  Larch Mountain Trail (#441) (USFS)]
+* [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/crgnsa/recarea/?recid=29998  Wahkeena Trail (#420) (USFS)]
+* [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/crgnsa/recarea/?recid=29964  Return Trail (#442) (USFS)]
+* [http://www.nwhiker.com/CGNSAHike12.html  Multnomah Falls ~ Wahkeena Falls Loop Hike (Northwest Hiker)]
+* [http://www.friendsofmultnomahfalls.org/  The Friends of Multnomah Falls]
+* [https://cyclotram.blogspot.com/2018/12/multnomah-wahkeena-loop-december-2018.html  Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop, December 2018 (Cyclotram)]
+* [https://www.iheartpacificnorthwest.com/multnomah-wahkeena-falls-loop-hike/  Multnomah-Wahkeena Falls loop hike (I Heart Pacific Northwest)]
+* [https://gorgefriends.org/hike-the-gorge/multnomah---wahkeena-falls-loop.html  Multnomah - Wahkeena Falls Loop (Friends of the Columbia Gorge)]
+* [https://www.trailingaway.com/multnomah-wahkeena-loop-oregon/  Hiking in Waterfall Wonderland: The Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop in Oregon (Trailing Away)]
+* [https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/multnomah-wahkeena-falls-loop-columbia-river-gorge/  Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop in Columbia River Gorge (Hikespeak)]
+* [https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/wahkeena-falls-loop-trail  Wahkeena Falls Loop Trail (All Trails)]
+* [https://www.outdoorproject.com/adventures/oregon/hikes/wahkeena-fallsmultnomah-falls-loop-hike  Wahkeena Falls/Multnomah Falls Loop Hike (Outdoor Project)]
+* [https://rootsrated.com/portland-or/hiking/the-wahkeena-multnomah-loop  The Wahkeena/Multnomah Loop - Hiking (Roots Rated)]
+* [https://www.musthikemusteat.com/sw-wa-portland/multnomah-wahkeena-loop/  Multnomah Wahkeena Loop (Must Hike Must Eat)]
+* [https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2016/03/a_better_way_to_tour_multnomah.html "A better way to tour Multnomah Falls: The scenic Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop" (Oregon Live)]
+* [https://nwwildflowers.com/places/Wahkeena_Falls_Multnomah_Falls  Wahkeena Falls & Multnomah Falls (Northwest Wildflowers)]
 === Contributors ===
 * [[User:Stevefromdodge|Stevefromdodge]] (creator)

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