Trail to the Benson Bridge

Multnomah Falls

Lower Drop, Multnomah, From the TrailMultnomah Falls. Columbia River National Scenic Area. July 20, 2008 A. F. Litt 2013

Samuel C. Lancaster, The Columbia River Highway In Multnomah County

Through the continued generosity of Mr. S. Benson a broad cinder path and another beautiful concrete bridge have been built at Multnomah Falls.

This pony path leads up from the highway through a natural growth of ferns and trees on the mountainside, to a point 105 feet above the lower pool, crossing the stream just above the lower falls.

The natural beauty of the Falls of Multnomah is not surpassed by any in the world.


Lancaster, 1914 65
Rock Fall FenceMultnomah Falls. Columbia River National Scenic Area. July 20, 2008
Summer Crowd on the Benson FootbridgeMultnomah Falls. Columbia River National Scenic Area. July 20, 2008
The sun emerges, MultnomahMultnomah Falls. Columbia River National Scenic Area. July 20, 2008

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