Horsetail Falls, Waterfall in Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, US.
The waterfall drops 176 feet in a single cascade, with water flowing down basalt cliffs among green vegetation of the Columbia River Gorge.
The Historic Columbia River Highway, constructed in 1914, provided the first automobile access to Horsetail Falls, making it accessible to early tourists.
Native American tribes of the Columbia River Gorge included this waterfall in their traditional territories before European settlement of the region.
The falls maintain strong water flow from late autumn through spring, with a dedicated parking area located directly off the Historic Columbia River Highway.
Visitors can take a 2.6-mile loop trail that passes behind the upper section of the falls through a natural rock cavern formation.
Location: Multnomah County
GPS coordinates: 45.58940,-122.06800
Latest update: May 14, 2025 19:35
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