Multnomah Falls is THE iconic Oregon waterfall

shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileOregon

in the Columbia River Gorge, half an hour east of Portland

Multnomah Falls is THE iconic Oregon waterfall

Name: Multnomah Falls is THE iconic Oregon waterfall — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— — the falls Oregon shows first.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“Two tiers of water dropping down a basalt cliff above the Columbia, with Benson Bridge crossing between them since 1914. The lodge at the base was built of basalt and oak in 1925. Spring snowmelt is the loud season; in late summer the column thins to a quieter ribbon. From the studio.

from the studio

— bring it home

Multnomah Falls is THE iconic Oregon waterfall, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Multnomah Falls is THE iconic Oregon waterfall

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Multnomah Falls drops 620 feet down a basalt cliff on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, about thirty miles east of Portland on the Historic Columbia River Highway. The falls split into two tiers — an upper drop of 542 feet and a lower drop of 69 feet — separated by a small plunge pool crossed by Benson Bridge, built in 1914. The site sits within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and is administered by the U.S. Forest Service.

— informed by Wikipedia, U.S. Forest Service

— the water

The water is fed mostly by underground springs on Larch Mountain, supplemented by snowmelt and rain. Flow is heaviest in spring, when the upper tier can carry a heavy white column, and thins in late summer when the falls reads as a quieter ribbon against the cliff. The basalt is Columbia River Basalt Group rock, a flood-basalt sequence dated to roughly 15 million years ago. The Eagle Creek Fire of 2017 burned the surrounding slopes; the falls themselves were untouched.

— informed by Oregon Encyclopedia, USGS

— the visit

Multnomah Falls Lodge, built in 1925 by Albert E. Doyle, stands at the base in basalt and oak. From May through early September, the U.S. Forest Service requires a timed-use permit to enter the day-use area. A paved 0.2-mile path leads to Benson Bridge; a steeper 1.2-mile switchback continues to the viewing platform above the upper tier. The site is the most visited natural recreation area in the Pacific Northwest, drawing more than two million visitors a year.

— informed by U.S. Forest Service, Multnomah Falls Lodge

— where

United States · Multnomah County, Oregon

— within

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

— elevation

195 m · 640 ft

— position

45.5762° N · 122.1158° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

1 km W

Wahkeena Falls

waterfall

12 km W

Crown Point

gorge overlook

4 km E

Horsetail Falls

waterfall

Multnomah Falls is THE iconic Oregon waterfall

Wahkeena Falls

Crown Point

Horsetail Falls

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Multnomah Falls is THE iconic Oregon waterfall — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

620 feet total, in two tiers: an upper drop of 542 feet and a lower drop of 69 feet, separated by a small plunge pool crossed by Benson Bridge.

On the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, about thirty miles east of Portland, on the Historic Columbia River Highway in Multnomah County.

Spring carries the heaviest flow from snowmelt. Late summer reads quieter. From May through early September, a timed-use permit is required for the day-use area.

A small stone footbridge between the two tiers, built in 1914 by Italian stonemasons and funded by Portland businessman Simon Benson. It is the page's signature middle line.

The falls themselves were untouched. The fire burned much of the surrounding forest in the gorge, and trail restoration in the area continued for several years afterward.

More than two million. It is the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest, administered by the U.S. Forest Service within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. Multnomah Falls is the first landscape most Oregonians show out-of-town guests, and the tile reads as a piece of home. A Medium or Large with a handwritten note carries well.

Pacific Northwest cabin, mountain-modern, and Craftsman interiors. The mossy greens and basalt darks sit easily against unfinished oak, river stone, and warm linen.

Yes. Biophilic design leans on living-green tones, water imagery, and natural stone. The Multnomah tile carries all three without going graphic or busy.

The vertical composition reads strong as a single Large above a console. Above a sofa, a four-tile Mural holds the wall; for a great-room, the nine-tile Mural is the right scale.

Yes, in Dura Satin or Matte. The colour is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, so steam from a shower or kitchen will not affect it.

A soft microfibre cloth and warm water. No abrasive pads, no ammonia cleaners. The thin glossy finish wipes clean and does not need sealing.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original work from a single studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. No licensed images, no third-party stock.

— if this one stayed with you