The Benson bridge at Multnomah falls

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Multnomah Falls (Multnomah Falls) is one of the five highest waterfalls in the country. The waterfall falls in two cascades. The height of the first of them is 165m., The second - 21m. The difference in height between the cascades is 3m. Thus, its total height is 189m. Unlike other famous waterfalls, Multnomah does not dry out in summer and does not freeze in winter. Underwater springs, snowmelt and precipitation feed the waterfall throughout the year and guarantee its visitors a beautiful sight for 364 days a year. In the early 1900s, the waterfall and surrounding area belonged to entrepreneur Simon Benson. In 1914, on the site of a wooden bridge, Italian craftsmen built a stone, which was later assigned the name "Benson Footbridge". It allows you to cross the waterfall between the upper and lower cascades ... The text is completely and incredibly beautiful modern photos can be seen on many sites, for example