Serenity

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Serenity

Multnomah Falls, Oregon, USA, Taken Summer Vacation 2007

Multnomah Falls is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, along the Historic Columbia River Highway. The falls drops in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet (165 m) and a lower falls of 69 feet (21 m), with a gradual 9 foot (3 m) drop in elevation between the two, so the total height of the waterfall is conventionally given as 620 feet (189 m). Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the State of Oregon.


The Multnomah Creek Bridge on the Historic Columbia River Highway.
Colorized picture of the waterfall before the footbridge was addedUnderground springs from Larch Mountain are the year-round source of water for the waterfall, augmented by spring runoff from the mountain’s snowpack and rainwater during the other seasons.

A foot trail leads to Benson Footbridge, a 45-foot (14 m)-long footbridge that allows visitors to cross 105 feet (32 m) above the lower cascade. The trail continues to a platform at the top of the upper falls, the Larch Mountain Lookout, where visitors get a bird’s-eye view of the Columbia Gorge and also of “Little Multnomah”, a small cascade slightly upstream from the “upper” falls, which is not visible from ground level. The footbridge is named after Simon Benson, who had the bridge built in 1914.[1]

Photo taken by Canon IXUS

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Serenity by Bellavista2
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  • shilohlin

    shilohlin

    too beautiful for words!! such awe and amazement in a waterfall

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Shilohlin:) So true there is so much awe and amazement in a waterfall. I feel in love with the blue water:)

  • Della McMullan

    Della McMullan

    Great shot…just beautiful…thanks for sharing.

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou Della:) And your very welcome:)

  • Debbie Sandersfeld

    Debbie Sanders...

    congratulations on making the home page.

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Gramia:):) I am just amazed and blown away….Your right its on the Homepage…...that is such an honour:):)

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Congratulations on your homepage feature! Beautiful capture! Looks very refreshing and cool!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Rachel:):) It is such a beautiful waterfall:):)

  • Iani

    Iani

    Great shot Well done

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou Iani, greatly apprecaited:):)

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Love the view & serene feeling

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou Waleskal. It is such a beautiful view:):)

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    lovely work!! well done on the home page – brilliant news!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Dinghysailor1…..It is brilliant news, making it on the Homepage, its such an honour:):)

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Beautiful image… Well done on the front page feature…

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Rosemaree:):) Greatly apprecaited;):)

  • everascot

    everascot

    Congratulations being featured on today’s Page…..this looks very inviting, a wonderful scene.

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Pauline.:):)

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Congratulations on making the homepage!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou greenfrog153:):):)

  • Crystal Williams

    Crystal Williams

    This is beautiful! I’d love to sit and write some poetry there. Why is it that Oregon is always so incredibly stunning?!

    Congrats on the feature. :)

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Crystal:) What a perfect place to write poetry!:):) Please tell me why is Oregon so incredibly stunning? I certainly have to go back:):) Absolutely amazing a Feature also! ‘WOW!:):)

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    just want to say congrats on being voted in the top ten of our best of oregon challenge ~ oh so deserving …...... wow Owow!! bellavista~ i was in awe of the perfection of this shot ~ the color the perfect flowery bank in the foreground~ just wow!

    and then look!!! we all made the home page~ how wonderful is that???
    blessings and inspirations
    ♥tonja

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so very much Gabryshak:):) and Congratulations to everyone who made the ‘Best of Oregan” Top ten and all that did’nt you are all ‘Awesome Talented!”

  • Anaa

    Anaa

    Wonderful ….its so picture-perfect !! :)

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Anaa:):)

  • Sam Broughton

    Sam Broughton

    I love this. I hate humans :)

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou Sam. I believe God made places like this, too bring us closer to him:):)

  • Crystal Williams

    Crystal Williams

    I don’t know why it is but I think you hit it on the head with your reply to Sam, “I believe God made places like this, too bring us closer to him”. I couldn’t agree more! Oregon=God’s Gift!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou Crystal. When I hear people say there is no God, I ask them where are their eyes:):) I am so glad we agree. God has made an amazing world:):)

  • Warrior

    Warrior

    WOW !!!!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou Warrior:):)

  • Stephen Vecchiotti

    Stephen Vecchi...

    Very nice waterfall detail…actually reminds me of some falls I have seen in Maui

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou Stephen:):)

  • Friggles

    Friggles

    Amazing…

  • Bellavista2 replied

    ThankyouFriggles! Loves,huggles….Ant:):)

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    so refreshing… crispy photo!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou Susan:)

  • Randall Scholten

    Randall Scholten

    Sooooooooooooo pretty!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou Randall:)

  • SD Smart

    SD Smart

    What an incredible scene – Perfection.

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Shane:):)

  • Dave  Corn

    Dave Corn

    VERY LOVELY…..............................WONDERFULLY COMPOSED!!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Dave Greatly apprecaited:):)

  • BigD

    BigD

    Beautiful image

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou BigD:)

  • DApixara

    DApixara

    Beautiful photo!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou DApixara:)

  • clizzio

    clizzio

    Heaven on earth.

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Certainly is!:} Thankyou clizzio:}

  • Donovan wilson

    Donovan wilson

    love the colors in this.. nice shot…

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Donovan:} Greatly apprecaited:}

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    How beautiful…..there is a figure of a woman in those falls. Mysterious & beautiful indeed!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Wow! I can’t see the women but I believe you:} Thankyou so much for having a look greatly apprecaited:}

  • lovebitten

    lovebitten

    wow – you should add this to one of my groups challenge ‘frozen water’ I think it’s called – let me know if you can’t find it & I’ll find out for you!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much I will check that out…...Greatly apprecaited:-}xoxoxo

  • lovebitten

    lovebitten

    wow – you should add this to one of my groups challenge ‘frozen water’ I think it’s called – let me know if you can’t find it & I’ll find out for you!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Found the Challenge just missed out on it! But that ok, there will be plenty moreThankyou so very much:-}

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Great again.

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so very much Meeli Your support is greatly apprecaited:-}

  • Paul Gana

    Paul Gana

    great shot, nice colors and grand ole scenery

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so very much Paul. Greatly apprecaited:-}

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Beautiful! Wonderfully captured, Bellavista2!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so very much Daniel for dropping by:} Greatly apprecaited:}

  • inAWE

    inAWE

    this is incredibly beautiful….made more so by that ghostly/angelic figure faintly visible in the water flow…...

  • Bellavista2 replied

    I see it now! That ghostly figure in the water””Spoooky:]” Thankyou so much inAWE for dropping by greatly apprecaited:}

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    wonderful, wonderful job on this waterfall!!! And the lovely flowers in the foreground are the icing on the cake!!! Beautifully done!!!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Lois for your lovely comment and dropping by greatly apprecaited:}:}

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Magical!!!!! Soooooo beautiful!!!!!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Lorilee:} Greatly apprecaite your comment and dropping by:}xoxoxo

  • Xadrik

    Xadrik

    Nice Work.

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou Xadrik for your comment and dropping by greatly apprecaited:-}

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunning;

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much for your kind comment Scott d’Almeida, greatly apprecaite you dropping by:-}

  • Dave  Corn

    Dave Corn

    I have been there…in fact lived there!!
    Excellent!!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    That would be awesome to have lived in Oregon! I bet you have great memories! Thankyou for your lovely comment and dropping by again, very greatly apprecaited, come back soon:-}

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Excellent water action image, beautiful

  • Bellavista2 replied

    People say that they can see a women in the water,....’Can you see her?” Thankyou so much Barnsis for dropping by and your lovely comment:-}xoxoxo

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Well now that you mention it I see something but it looks like it has wings, farie, angel??

  • Bellavista2 replied

    ‘Wow!”:-]xoxoxox

  • JamieGreen

    JamieGreen

    Fantastic looking place.The exposure is spot on. I love the water flow…

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Jamie for your lovely comment and dropping by greatly apprecaited:-}

  • starikarp

    starikarp

    awesome…great shot

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much for your lovely comment and dropping by to my little corner of the world:] Return visits are optional, however, very greatly apprecaited:]

  • Cyrad

    Cyrad

    Such a fantastic shot! well done

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much for dropping by to my little corner of the world and for your lovely comment greatly apprecaited:=}

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    awesome

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Howdy Shoaib! Wonderful to see you in my little corner of the world and thankyou for your lovely comment;-}

  • Derynn

    Derynn

    I’m speechless, such a beautiful shot!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Derynn for popping on in and having a look and for your lovely comment, very greatly apprecaited:=}

  • DON CASTILLO

    DON CASTILLO

    super delicious! :) don

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Don for dropping on by and for your lovely comment, very greatly apprecaited:=}

  • Milos Markovic

    Milos Markovic

    Serene and very beautiful, congratulations.

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Milos greatly apprecaite your visit and wonderful comment:=}

  • maxy

    maxy

    WOW! Outstanding flow splashing down in pure beauty! The glow from the water, the lovely green all around – what a stunning and magical place!!! xx

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so very Maxy greatly apprecaite your time in looking at my waterfall and your awesome comment:=} Very greatly apprecaited:=] It is such a beautiful place, close to the Columbia River Gorge in Oregan:=}

  • Sarah Russell

    Sarah Russell

    A beautiful stunning picture!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Sarah for checking out my waterfall and for your lovely comment….’Can you see the women’s face in the water?” One Bubbler said its there??? :=}

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  • Sarah Russell

    Sarah Russell

    Yes – I can see a woman’s body in it!

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Oh wow! It must be there!:=}

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi

    lovely

  • Bellavista2 replied

    Thankyou so much Nisha for visiting me in my little corner of the world and for your lovely comment, very greatly apprecaited:=}

  • Munggo

    Munggo 23 days ago

    Excellent shot.

  • Bellavista2 replied 21 days ago

    Thankyou so very much Munggo for your wonderful comment and visit very greatly apprecaited:=}

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