Wahkeena Falls is a scenic waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, a tiered waterfall that drops about 242 feet down a moss-covered basalt cliff in a series of veiled, cascading steps rather than one big plunge. The name Wahkeena comes from a Native American (reportedly Yakama) word meaning “most beautiful.”
The waterfall sits in a lush, forested canyon filled with maples, ferns, and mosses typical of the Columbia River Gorge’s temperate rain-shadow environment. For more adventure, the Wahkeena Falls Trail climbs above the falls in a series of switchbacks and is part of Wahkeena and Multnomah Falls Trail a real treat for waterfall lovers! You’ll discover 6 more waterfalls, if you indeed love to chase waterfalls.
With winter and spring come winter storms and snow pack melt, supplying Oregon scenic rivers the water needed to create our wildly beautiful and renowned waterfalls. And it’s certainly not too early to start planning your Oregon vacation that should involve chasing waterfalls. Come feel the mist of Oregon waterfalls on your face!
Our Chasing Waterfalls and Oregon Waterfall Wednesdays series continues. According to Northwest Waterfall Survey there are well over 1000 waterfalls in Oregon! We’ve set out to witness the beauty of as many as we can. We’ll share our finds with you, our guests, so you too can set out to Chase Waterfalls.
Peruse Chasing Waterfalls on our blog and while there explore Where To Stay. What To Do. Where To Eat. Where To Play. You’ll find a mountain of epic trip ideas for your next outdoor, cultural or culinary adventure in every corner of the state. Now more than two dozen inns are ready to help you plan your most EPIC Oregon road trip!
Since 1989, the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild has served as a statewide information network for its member properties, providing a unified voice for the industry with state regulatory and tourism agencies.
Now known as The Oregon Association of Independent Inns, we’re the same trusted organization, with a new name, a fresh look, and an expanded focus on independent lodging properties beyond traditional bed and breakfasts. Member properties represent a wide range of accommodations, from small guest cottages, cabins, and intimate two-room B&Bs to larger country inns, boutique hotels and dude ranches.
Oregon Association of Independent Inns are ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved member of the Oregon Association of Independent Inns.
