Trickling, Misting, Spraying, Cascading... Have we got Waterfalls!

 A CASCADE tumbles along a series of rock steps.  You’ll find a fine model by following the trailhead to upper Multnomah falls, near the junction with Wahkeena Trail, #420.

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A PLUNGE drops vertically and away from the Cliffside, losing contact with bedrock.  Multnomah Falls is a classic example and so is Latourell falls & Upper Latourell Falls and Metlako Falls in the Eagle Creek area.

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A BLOCK pours over a wide section of a stream.  Dutchman Falls along Multnomah Creek and the main Wahkeena Falls are a block shape. ​

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A TIER falls, then falls, then falls again.  It has several “tiers” – separate falls that can all be viewed all at once.  Wahkeena is tiered as well as Bridal Veil (tiered horsetail), Multnomah & Shepperd's Dell

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A HORSETAIL looks just like a horsetail.  Dropping vertically, it maintains contact with bedrock.  Oneanta and Horsetail Falls are good examples, as well as Bridal Veil (tiered horsetail).

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PUNCHBOWLS pour out of a narrow opening in the stream and into a pool.  Pony Falls above Horsetail falls and Punchbowl Falls on Eagle Creek Trail features a viewpoint and bench, the perfect rest stop.

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A FAN descends from a stream above and is similar to a horsetail but it gets broader or “fans out’ at the bottom.  Fairy Falls above Wahkeena Falls is a good example.

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 SEGMENTS separate into several parts.  Triple Falls above Horsetail Falls is an example.