On a trail at Multnomah Falls, a hiker evidently lost his footing and fell up to 150 feet to his death, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
Saturday (1 July) at 1:49 p.m., dispatchers received a report that a male had fallen from a trail at Multnomah Falls. Corbett Fire District and MCSO deputies responded to the site and attempted to locate the man.
It took rescuers approximately one hour to reach him. According to MCSO, the man’s companions were unable to see him after he fell. He fell approximately 150 feet. The hiker was discovered, but he was already deceased when rescue personnel arrived.
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At approximately 3 p.m., authorities located and pronounced the hiker deceased. According to officials, he died from injuries sustained in the accident.
Several news outlets and Multnomah Co. Sheriff’s Office Twitter account have covered and shared the news on social media, and several users have reacted to it –
Fallen hiker at Multnomah Falls located, deceased.
PIO is en route. Media staging are is the lower parking lot.— Multnomah Co. Sheriff’s Office (@MultCoSO) July 1, 2023
Hiker dies after fall at Oregon’s Multnomah Falls https://t.co/5wnjACNPzG
— KGW News (@KGWNews) July 1, 2023
Corbett Fire tweeted “Corbett Fire and MCSO SARS have responded to Multnomah Falls to a report of someone falling off the trail. Unfortunately, the hiker has died from the injuries from the fall.”https://t.co/x8AZTQvMFH
— KATU News (@KATUNews) July 2, 2023
MULTNOMAH FALLS, Ore. — Corbett Fire and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office have said a hiker has died at Multnomah Falls.
Corbett Fire tweeted “Corbett Fire and MCSO SARS have responded to Multnomah Falls to a report of someone falling off the trail.
— Grant Cummins 🎹🏔⚗️ (@GrantCummins) July 2, 2023
Deputy John Plock stated that it took approximately 45 minutes to locate the hiker’s body after receiving the call. He said –
“It appears he lost his footing and fell off the side of the trail.”
On Saturday, the trail was crowded with visitors. Plock reminded everyone that this is a trekking trail, not a paved path. He advised individuals to come prepared for a hike, not a stroll. The hiker’s identity has not yet been disclosed.
