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Shepperd's Dell Falls

Multnomah County, Oregon

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
82 ft (25 m)
Location
Multnomah County, Oregon
Access status
Short paved path from a roadside pullout
The walk
0.2 miles round trip, per Oregon State Parks
Ground & access
Short paved path, rough in spots, with a few stairs at the start, so it is not wheelchair accessible. A little poison oak near the highway.
Oregon State Parks: Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area
Shepperd's Dell Falls, OR
Shepperd's Dell Falls, OR
Photo creditPhoto: Glenn Scofield Williams from Portland, Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Shepperd's Dell Falls is a series of drops on Young Creek totaling about 220 feet, with the main visible tiers above the 1914 highway bridge. Park in the pullouts on either side of the Historic Highway. A short paved path, cut from the cliff and protected by a stone wall, starts with a few stairs and leads to an overlook of the lower tier. Walk across the bridge on both sides for more views, including straight down the creek. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Shepperd's Dell pullouts on the Historic Columbia River Highway, short paved path to the overlook of the lower falls

Oregon State Parks and Oregon Hikers both give 0.2 miles round trip for the path to the falls.

Short paved path, rough in spots, with a few stairs at the start, so it is not wheelchair accessible. A little poison oak near the highway.

Where to start

Paved pullouts on both sides of the highway, about 11 spaces in all, 1.7 miles east of the Bridal Veil junction (I-84 Exit 28).

Timing & water

Oregon State Parks lists the park as open for day use year round.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned on the Oregon State Parks page for this park.

Visitor information
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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Multnomah County, Oregon.

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