Wahkeena Loop Hike
The paved trail takes the
hiker across the bridge
between the lower and
upper Multnomah Falls,
then continues steeply
through mostly wooded
areas with occasional
views and many
switchbacks to the top of
the ridge. The trail
continues downhill for a
short distance then after
the turnoff to the view point
at the top of Multnomah
Falls, the trail becomes
unpaved. There is a large
stone bridge across
Multnomah Creek, then the
trail begins to climb again
but not as steep. After
crossing the bridge there
is a junction to the right to
the Perdition Trail which
has been closed for
several years due to
unsafe conditions.
Continue up Trail #441
pass many outstanding
waterfalls for about .8
miles and turn right at the
junction to Trail #420. This
trail continues uphill for
another .8 miles then
intersects an optional way
down to Wahkeena Falls
by Trail #419. Or one can
continue on Trail #420
which takes the hiker past
the trail to Angel's Rest
and continues downhill
past Fairy Falls to
Wahkeena Falls. There is
a short half mile hike back
to Multnomah Falls that
parallels the Old Columbia
River Highway.
Length: 5
Difficulty: Challenging
Pass: None Required