Wiesendanger Falls is a named waterfall feature in the Multnomah area of Oregon.
The U.S. Geological Survey records this feature at 45.573452, -122.107864. The map link opens that geographic point so you can understand where the feature lies in relation to the surrounding area.
This entry currently provides a source-backed location record. A visitor route, public-access status, seasonal advice, and an original on-the-ground review have not been verified for this listing.
The GNIS record places the feature on the Multnomah Falls USGS topographic map. That is a map-sheet name, not a confirmation that the waterfall sits in a town of the same name.
Geographic & name notes
The following public-domain notes are reproduced from the USGS names database. They may describe historical naming or geography; they do not establish present-day access.
In the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, located 0.8 km (0.5 mi) upriver from Multnomah Falls, 1 km (0.6 mi) from the confluence of Multnomah Creek and the Columbia River.
Named for Albert Wiesendanger (1893-1989), a U.S. Forest Service employee from 1909 until 1948 who served as Columbia District Ranger for Mount Hood NF and later as a private citizen he served as Executive Secretary for "Keep Oregon Green", a forest fire prevention organization.
Plan a visit carefully
Identify the managing landowner or agency and a lawful visitor route before setting out. A mapped waterfall can be on private, tribal, protected, or inaccessible land. Do not treat the feature coordinate as a parking location or a driving destination.
Not yet verified.
Not yet verified.
Not yet researched for this entry.
A correctly identified, reusable photograph is still being sourced.
Sources & further reading
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) — feature 1765041 ↗
- USGS — how GNIS records are defined ↗
