Wiesendanger Falls
Wiesendanger Falls, also known as Double Falls and Twanklaskie Falls,[1] is a 50-foot waterfall on the Columbia River Gorge, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States.[2] Its main drop is 50 feet and is located upstream of Multnomah Falls and accessed through the Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop Hike.
| Wiesendanger Falls | |
|---|---|
| Location | Columbia River Gorge |
| Coordinates | 45.57444°N 122.10778°W |
| Type | Plunge |
| Elevation | 969 ft (295 m) |
| Total height | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Average flow rate | 150 cu ft/s (4.2 m3/s) |
History
The name of the waterfall is from Albert Wiesendanger, a notable USDA Forest Service worker in the first half of the 20th century.[3] The name is spelled "Wiesendanger" on a commemorating plaque on the trail to the waterfall, with the "i" before the "e". Other sources spell the vowels in reverse, the "e" before the "i".[1]
See also
- List of waterfalls in Oregon
Sources
- "Multnomah-Wahkeena Loop Hike". GoWaterfalling.com. Retrieved 6 Jun 2017.
- "Wiesendanger FallsMultnomah County, Oregon". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- "Weisendanger Falls". GoWaterfalling.com. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
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