70-Year-Old Woman Dies in Fall While Hiking Horsetail Falls in Columbia River Gorge
Emergency responders pronounced her dead after a fall estimated at 400 feet, and officials said her name is being withheld pending notification.
- On Friday, a 70-year-old woman fell 400 feet to her death while hiking near Horsetail Falls in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.
- Cascade Locks Fire alerted authorities at 1:45 p.m. Friday after the hiker's companion called 911, reporting the woman had fallen about a half mile up the trail.
- Emergency responders pronounced the woman deceased at the scene, and the Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office assisted in the recovery.
- Authorities have withheld the victim's name pending notification of next-of-kin, and the trail is located along the Historic Columbia River Highway.
- The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office extended appreciation to Cascade Locks Fire and the Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office for their assistance during the emergency response.
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Hiker falls to death near Horsetail Falls in Columbia River Gorge, officials say
A 70-year-old hiker fell from a trail and died near Horsetail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge on Friday, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said.The woman fell at about 1:45 p.m. about half a mile up the trail, officials said. The victim’s friend called for help.
70-year-old hiker dies after falling 400 feet from trail near Horsetail Falls
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A hiker died on Friday afternoon after falling 400 feet, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office announced. Officials say the 70-year-old woman had fallen a half-mile up the trail around 1:45 p.m. near Horsetail Falls, located at 56600 E Historic Columbia River Hwy. The woman died from her injuries. The fall was [...]
70-year-old woman dies in fall while hiking Horsetail Falls in Columbia River Gorge
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70-Year-Old Woman Dies After 400-Foot Fall Near Horsetail Falls
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (Aug. 29, 2026) — A 70-year-old woman died Friday after falling an estimated 400 feet from a trail near Horsetail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge, authorities said. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office responded Aug. 28 to a report of a hiker who had fallen approximately a half-mile up the trail near…
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