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Multnomah
Falls
Facts
The Multnomah Falls
are on a tributary of the Columbia River in Oregon, USA.
The Falls
are 189 metres in height.
The Multnomah
Falls were formed by glaciers thousands of years ago.
The Multnomah
Falls are a cascade type of waterfall.
The Multnomah
Falls plummet from Multnomah Creek.
In winter, the
Falls may become a trickle. Occasionally they have been frozen solid.
Tourism
The
Multnomah Falls are close to Crown Point in Oregon, which has been
used for films such as Short Circuit. Every year, many tourists from
America and abroad visit the Multnomah Falls. There is a tourist lodge
beside the falls selling souvenirs and food. Visitors can also walk
up a narrow winding footpath across a bridge and right up to the top
of the falls. A wooden observation point stretches across the top
of the falls. Visitors can then look down at the spectacular waterfall
beneath their feet.
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