Ranger Tales
Horsetail Falls
Oregon

Horsetail Falls

The story

Eyes Left — Horsetail Falls, one hundred and seventy-six feet of water dropping right at the edge of the pavement. The name's no accident: it doesn't fan or step, it falls in one tight, swinging plume, exactly like a horse's tail in the wind. Pull into the lot; you're at the base in a minute.

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Where is Horsetail Falls?
Horsetail Falls is in Oregon, in Columbia River Gorge. Eyes Left — Horsetail Falls, one hundred and seventy-six feet of water dropping right at the edge of the pavement. The name's no accident: it doesn't fan or step, it falls in one tight, swinging plume, exactly like a ho…
Is there an audio tour of Horsetail Falls?
Yes — Horsetail Falls is a stop on the Multnomah Falls and the Waterfall Loop self-guided audio tour. The story plays automatically by GPS as you explore there, and works offline. Get the Ranger Tales app on the App Store.
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