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Fairy Falls
Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
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CATALOGEDThis waterfall has been surveyed, mapped and measured in person by the World Waterfall Database.
Fairy Falls and the upper reaches of Wahkeena Creek is one of the most frequently photographed locations in Oregon. Between the top of Wahkeena Falls and this entry, Wahkeena Creek cascades through a deep gorge, laced with mosses and ferns stretching 200 feet upwards. Fairy Falls occurs along a small spring fed branch of Wahkeena Creek as it veils over a 20 foot wall in a supremely attractive fashion. At the confluence of said tributary and the main stem of Wahkeena Creek, the creek cascades through a verdant mossy rock slide, which many may argue is even more scenic than the falls themselves. Do not, under any circumstance, forget your camera on this hike. HISTORY AND NAMES
- Also Known as: Ghost Falls
- Fairy Falls is the Official name of this waterfall
Fairy Falls was originally known as Ghost Falls, per a photograph captioned such found in the digital archives of the University of Oregon. The photographer is unknown.
Location and directions
Fairy Falls are accessed from the Wahkeena Creek trail, starting at Wahkeena Falls. The falls are found 1.2 miles and 500 vertical feet up from the bottom. Those thinking of visiting the falls along Multnomah Creek as well can make a 5 mile loop hike by continuing to Wahkeena Spring and heading left towards the Larch Mountain Trail, then down to Multnomah Falls.
| Fairy Falls is shown in the center. The 10 closest waterfalls within a 8km radius are shown as well (if any). Click any icon or see the list below for more information. |
Additional Nearby Waterfalls
| Name of Waterfall | Distance |
| Little Necktie Falls | 0.17 mi / 0.28 km |
| Wahkeena Falls | 0.27 mi / 0.43 km |
| Mist Falls | 0.43 mi / 0.69 km |
| Shady Creek Falls | 0.45 mi / 0.72 km |
| Multnomah Falls | 0.58 mi / 0.92 km |
| Dalton Falls | 0.59 mi / 0.94 km |
| Dutchman Falls | 0.76 mi / 1.22 km |
| Ecola Falls | 0.85 mi / 1.36 km |
| Wiesendanger Falls | 0.85 mi / 1.36 km |
| Foxglove Falls | 1.26 mi / 2.02 km |
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Photography tips
This is one of the most frequently photographed waterfalls in Oregon for good reason. The falls are exceptionally photogenic and very consistent in appearance. The northwestern facing shields the falls from direct sunlight in all but the longest days of summer, but the sun can still cause problems, particularly in the morning when its situated directly above the falls.
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