Multnomah Falls in winter

Multnomah Falls is the second highest year-round waterfall in the United States.  It is easily accessible off Interstate 84 in Oregon, which runs through the Columbia Gorge, a National Scenic Area.  The Gorge is the only low-level pass through the Cascade Range of mountains, which stretches from California to Canada.

The Gorge acts as a funnel, allowing winds from the cold interior to blow through the Gorge along the Columbia River.  It is colder here than in the surrounding areas, and it leads to the waterfalls of the Gorge freezing over:

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The view from Benson Bridge, down into the lower falls pool:

 

 

 

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