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This short trail links Wahkeena Trail #420 to Multnomah Falls Recreation Area parking area. The trail parallels the Historic Highway and provides access to loop opportunities.
Trail Condition: Class 1 (Trail is either paved or gravel. Navigation skills are not needed because there is only one trail or because there are signs. Elevation gains are gradual or there are stairs.)
Time: 15 minutes
Length: 0.52 miles one way
Elevation Gain: Negligible
Fees: Parking
Recommended Ages:
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Links: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/crgnsa/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=29964
Navigate to 45.577545, -122.117813.
Closest City or Region: Columbia River Gorge
Coordinates: 45.576406, -122.122843
By Jeremy Dye
After Multnomah Falls, Tara and I hiked up the road to a Wahkeena Falls while we were waiting, but it still took about an hour for everyone else to catch up to us.
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