With a trip along the west coast of the United States You will not end up being surprised by the enormous diversity of natural landscapes.
Although for Arizona o Utah You are going to travel through semi-desert landscapes, further north, specifically in the state of Oregon, you will travel between large wooded areas and green landscapes.
Very close to Portland You find a corner very little frequented by tourists who travel from Europe, I mean the Multnomah Falls, which are considered one of the highest of all United States.
It is a waterfall that flows into the Columbia River, the largest that ends in the Pacifico and the fourth in the entire United States.
As a curiosity, the Spanish company Iberdrola It has established a subsidiary there to take advantage of the river's mighty power and the ease of obtaining energy.
How to Visit Multnomah Falls
For visit Multnomah Falls from Portland You can take a half-day excursion, as they are only half an hour from the city.
To do this you must follow the layout of the Throat ofl Columbia River.
Before reaching this place, it is worth stopping at one of the viewpoints that you find along the aforementioned gorge, from where you will have good panoramic views of the aforementioned river.
There are several waterfalls that can be seen along the river, but the most important are the ones mentioned above. Multnomah Falls, a place that has become the Oregon's Most Visited Natural Attraction, with 2,5 million tourists every year.
When you arrive at the place, you find a large parking lot next to the Multnomah Falls Lodge, a famous establishment that brings together a bar, restaurant and grocery store remembrances.
The building is a typical Canadian-style house, with stone walls and a slate roof, which was built in 1925 to serve the numerous tourists who already came to visit the falls at that time.
From the lodge You can now see the upper part of the falls among the lush forest, and you can now climb the path that takes you to them.
The Multnomah Falls They are divided into two clearly differentiated sections.
The upper section is the highest, with a drop of 165 meters, and after the water accumulates in a pond, the second section of only 21 meters begins.
The total height of the falls is considered to be 189 meters, and of course it is the highest among the 77 cataloged falls in Oregon.
Where the two sections join there is a bridge that was built in 1914, which allows you to continue along the path to the top of the waterfall.
In total you will have to walk almost two kilometers, with a gradient of almost 200 meters, making the walk quite demanding due to the large slope that you find on said path.
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