Started driving at 6 am from Bellevue and got to the trailhead around 9 am. Plenty parking spaces but they filled up fast later. Saw some Spring flowers along the trail. Only a few hikers going up the Multnomah Falls. Reached the top of the Falls after 11 switchbacks and it was a nice view up there. Continued the trail along the pretty Multnomah Creek and passed by several waterfalls. I enjoyed listening to the sound of the rapid. There were signs with map along the trail. I turned right on Wahkeena Trail and then turned left on Devil’s Rest. This was a nice forest walk. Some muddy sections and blowdowns which were easy to get over. Not much view at Devil’s Rest where I had lunch. Took the Foxglove Trail to Angel’s Rest. Met only few hikers along the way. More people by Angel’s Rest. Very strong gust but the view of Columbia River was so great! Took the Angle’s Rest trail and turned left on Wahkeena Trail. Fairy Falls was pretty. The view of the Wahkeena Creek and cliffs along the switchbacks were very enjoyable. Saw more people by the Lemmons Viewpoint and the Wahkeena Falls. I then took the connector trail back to Multnomah Falls which had tons of tourists around 4:30 pm. Overall, I really enjoyed this hike and will definitely visit it again!

AllTrails indicated 12 miles with 3176 feet elevation gain.

The Wahkeena Trail on the Oregon side of the Columbia River appears to be open.  We drove from Olympia, arriving about 10:30 a.m. on a Friday.  We parked at the Wahkeena trailhead (less than a mile east of the Multnohma Falls area) and took one of the last 2 or 3 parking spots.  There were no signs or barriers indicating that this trail might be closed.  

Its a beautiful trail - what's not to love about wildflowers, waterfalls, rivers, and some views?  We hiked this loop in a counter-clockwise direction, ending up at Multnohma Falls and then making our way back to the parking lot via a trail that parallels the road.  In one of the pictures you can see we are at the top of the falls, looking down - in the top of the picture, way down there, you can see the parking lot for Multonohma Falls - which was very full and very busy on this Friday.  

The diversity of wildflowers was amazing - made possible, I wonder, by the recent forest fires?  I do wonder about this area and the ability to hike it in the coming years as the burned, now dead (?) trees rot and fall.  The creeks and rivers were running well to allow the waterfalls to be beautiful.  This is a trail that I would hike again, especially in the spring to enjoy the wildflowers.  

The Wahkeena Falls trailhead and parking lot are currently closed due to landslides blocking Highway 30. We parked at the Multnomah Falls parking lot and walked over. Hardly anyone on the trail. We stopped at the spring then finished the full loop back to Multnomah Falls. There were some trees blocking the trail but we climbed around easily. The viewpoint at the top of Multnomah Falls was empty and aside from a few small groups we were the only ones there. Get out early on a weekday for a little more solitude than usual

I failed to get out much this summer so made sure to take advantage of the last few nice fall days.  Have stayed away from The Gorge since the fires a couple years back.  Decided to take the Wahkeena Falls trail up to the Angels Rest Trail and then loop back on the Devils Rest and down the east side of Wahkeena trail.  Estimate around 9-10 mile day.

Roads on the Oregon side are in great shape.  All paved as this area sees extensive use in good weather.  Even on a weekday in the fall the parking lot here was mostly full at my 10am start time.  Clear but windy day.  Layering is a must as you will be in and out of areas exposed to the famous Gorge winds.  Most junctions are well signed and some include posted maps.

Trail dog Scout and I headed up from the Wakeena Falls parking area and the climb up starts there.  A moderate climb along the progression of waterfalls under the tree canopy for nearly the first half mile is refreshing.  The main falls are listed as .2 miles up and it is mostly paved trail to there.

The climb continues, more small falls and limited views through the trees.  The first good break I took was at Lemmon's Viewpoint.  Short branch off the main worth a quick stop and a picture.  Then continue up and enjoy Fairy Falls.  Loved this small but interesting feature. Kept right here and headed west at the junction for Angel's Rest.

The trail to Angel's Rest is where you will notice some of the fire damage as you skirt along the ridge in and out of the wind.  After a couple of miles past the junction I arrived at Angel's Rest.  Hello wind gusts!  Beautiful views up and down river.  This was the busiest part of the trail as many people come up from the other trail head from the west.  Arrived here at noon.

After lunch and pictures headed back up and took the trail towards Devil's Rest further south.  Now the trail that connects to Devil's Rest Trail from here is not an official part of the trail system but it is far nicer than 80% of the trails I have hiked.  Under the forest canopy with smooth soft duff tread and clearly defined.

A couple miles of steady up and some down, hit up Devil's Rest.  Its a few piles of Basalt rocks with limited views.  A couple offshoot trails can get you closer to the ridge for better views but can get a little sketchy.  More solitude as fewer hikers in this area.  From here I took the official Devil's Rest trail back down to connect with Wakeena falls trail.  Then back down to my starting point by 230pm.

Great day on the trail.  Enjoyed the variety of sights.

Trail is open! WTA still has it listed as closed. 

Lots and lots of snow!! We were quite surprised to see so much snow at the top. 

We did the Multnomah Falls / Wahkeena Falls loop. Started around 8:15am, and returned at about 11:45am. We started at Multnomah (because it tends to be busier) and ended at Wahkeena, walking on the trail along US 30 back to the Multnomah Lodge where we left our cars.

The highest part of the hike had the most snow (at least 3 feet at the top!).

If you want to visit Wahkeena Falls, you'll have very little trouble with snow. There are some sections with snow on the trail, but otherwise the access to the bridge by Wahkeena is relativity easy to get to. 

If you were just going to start at the Multnomah lodge, and go to the top of the falls, you'll find some snow on the trail, increasing as you climb. To get to the overlook over the falls, there are some bushes and trees that are laden with snow, so you may need use your hands to push them out of the way to get through. 

Past the top of the switchbacks, where you head towards the Wahkeena/Devils/Angel's Rest trails, is where the snow gets deep. 

After visiting the top of Multnomah Falls, we passed a few groups of people (wearing tennis shoes) starting to turn back. 

We were prepared for cold weather (snow coats and shoes) so we felt confident, but trekking poles would have been really helpful. 

There were several areas where we had to push under trees and bushes to get through, You couldn't see the trail, and the snow pack increased as we climbed. Some areas the snow was packed down, but in other areas it was clear that we were the first ones to hike since the recent snow fall, and we were stepping in 6-8 inches of powder. 

Don't let the snow scare you - it was a beautiful hike. We've never done it in the snow before, and I'm so glad we got to. 

We did hike with our two dogs. They have thick coats and love the snow, but we did have to stop every once in a while and pull clumps of snow off the backs of their legs, because the powder would start to stick to them. 

Once we got to Fairy Falls, the snow started to decrease and we were could see dirt more often, although there were still parts of the trail with snow. 

At Wahkeena Falls, the snow was even less, although there was still some ice on the trail.