Day Trip to Oregon | Multnomah Falls
2026-10-11
Day Trip to Oregon | Multnomah Falls
A day trip to Oregon brought me to Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. At 620 feet (189 meters), it is the tallest waterfall in Oregon—and the tallest in the gorge. Water descends in two dramatic drops, with a picturesque bridge between them.
Beyond its beauty, the falls are associated with a Native American legend about sacrifice.
In one version, a terrible sickness spread among the Multnomah people. A medicine man said that a young woman’s sacrifice would end it. The chief refused to ask anyone to give her life, but when his daughter saw that her beloved was also sick, she went to the cliff and leaped.
According to the legend, the sickness ended, and a silver-white stream appeared over the cliff as a sign that the Great Spirit had welcomed her. That stream became Multnomah Falls.
It is a tragic story to associate with such a beautiful place. Yet stories like this give a landscape another dimension. We see the water and the cliffs, but we also encounter the emotions and beliefs people have connected to them.
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Kenichi Uchikura
Founder & CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. (PSPINC)
Uchikura & Co., LLC.
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ABOUT THIS BLOG
I was born and raised in Japan and have spent most of my adult life in the United States. Through this blog, I share Japanese culture, language, expressions, and wisdom. My goal is not to say one culture is better, but to explore different perspectives and what we can learn from them.
Your comments are always welcome.
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Kenichi Uchikura
Founder & CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. (PSPINC)
Uchikura & Co., LLC.
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ABOUT THIS BLOG
I was born and raised in Japan and have spent most of my adult life in the United States. Through this blog, I share Japanese culture, language, expressions, and wisdom. My goal is not to say one culture is better, but to explore different perspectives and what we can learn from them.
Your comments are always welcome.
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