This is the first time I hiked up Multnomah falls and to other waterfalls on the trail, was a refreshing hike with a new waterfall after every mile or so. Even during this summer time, all waterfalls were very nice to see with good volume of water.
Parking: We reached the multnomah trail head around 7.00 AM and there were only 4 or 5 other cars with plenty of parking available. When we got back around 11.30 AM the parking was overflowing with cars waiting along the road to find a spot.
Trail conditions: The trail is heavily used and in a great state. The stretch from Multnomah falls to top of falls and the final 1.5 miles were paved.
Shade: All of the hike is well shaded in thick woods, I don't think we had to use any hat or sun screen.
Elevation gain: The trail gains elevation very gradually with numbered switch backs till the top of Multnomah falls. After this point the elevation gain continues to be gradual, but not many switch backs. After crossing Wahkeena springs junction, the trail starts going downhill - I felt the drop was much steeper than climbing from Multnomah trail head (trail map linked below)
Route: We started the hike from the Multnomah falls trail head upto the junction to Larch mountain. At this point, we kept right at fork and reached Wahkeena springs junction and then started hiking toward Fairy falls, Lemmon's viewpoint and Wahkeena falls. All the waterfalls were amazing - most of the folks stop at Multnomah falls overlook. So, when we reached Ecola/Weisendanger falls there was no one else in the trail and was really quite to enjoy the views. Fairy falls was really beautiful like a veil over the rocks and was great subject for taking long exposure shots.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5227099.pdf
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