Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge just East of Portland, OR is seen at sunset with an orange glow. The falls drops in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet (165 m) and a lower falls of 69 feet (21 m), with a gradual 9 foot (3 m) drop in elevation between the two, so the total height of the waterfall is given as 620 feet (189 m). Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the State of Oregon.