View down to the freeway parking area at Multnomah Falls (bobcat)

Sign at the beginning of the Multnomah Falls Trail (Steve Hart)

• Latitude: 45.57893
• Longitude: -122.11841
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Elevation: 20 feet
• Driving time from Portland: 40 minutes

Hikes starting here

• Multnomah Falls Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Multnomah Falls-Devils Rest Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Franklin Ridge Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Larch Mountain Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Cougar Rock via Elevator Shaft Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Fees and Regulations

• For parking near the Multnomah Falls Lodge between May 24 and Sept. 5, 2022, a Timed Use Permit ($2 fee) will be required for each personal vehicle accessing federal lands adjacent to the Waterfall Corridor between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. just east of the Bridal Veil off-ramp (Exit 28) to Ainsworth State Park (Exit 35).
• For the I-84 parking area, between late May and early September, you will need to purchase reserved tickets from Recreation.gov.
• Dogs on leash
• Restrooms, restaurant, visitor center at Multnomah Falls Lodge

Driving Directions

Drive east from Portland on Interstate 84 to Exit 31 near Mile 31. This exit is accessible from I-84 in either direction. Walk under the footbridge to Multnomah Falls Lodge.

Alternatively, exit I-84 at the Bridal Veil Exit (28) and drive the Historic Columbia River Highway eastward to the Multnomah Falls Lodge parking area.

Alternatives to Driving

• Columbia Gorge Express runs buses seven days a week between the Gateway Transit Center (Portland) and Hood River. The bus stops five times daily at Multnomah Falls.
• Sasquatch Shuttle (parking at Bridal Veil) stops at several Gorge trailheads between the Portland Women's Forum and Horsetail Falls, including Multnomah Falls.

Contributors

• Stevefromdodge (creator)