Fallout In The Gorge

This weekend was a good opportunity to head to the Columbia River Gorge for some hiking around some of the falls that line the Oregon side of the gorge.

I met a friend from Portland and hiked up the trail past Wakeena Falls to the headwaters of the stream at Wakeena Springs. This was a strenuous climb up the side of the gorge past numerous falls and along the creek.

At the springs, I headed east and descended down the creek that feeds Multnomah Falls. Again it was very scenic with many falls and rapids in the creek.

Once I reached the lookout at the top of Multnomah Falls, I was in tourist territory. The trail is paved and was crowded with tourists from the parking lot below.

Sunday was rainy, so there was no more hiking. I went to the Woodburn Outlet Mall and wandered around and bought some shoes. Friday on the drive south, I had stopped at the outlet stores at Centralia and bought some kitchen utensils and some new sailing raingear at the Helly Hansen store. It was an expensive weekend!

 Wakeena Falls

 The view of the Gorge from just above Wakeena Falls

 Looking at the river from the top of Multnomah Falls

 Upper part of Multnomah Falls

 The tourist view of Multnomah Falls from just above the parking lot.

View of the Columbia River from the Vista House.