Oregon officials say a woman hiker died after falling from a trail in the Columbia River Gorge. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office says the young woman was hiking with friends near Horsetail Falls on Sunday. After separating from the group and going off trail, she fell about 50 to 60 feet.
The Columbia Gorge is seen on May 21, 2023, in Corbett, Ore. A young woman died after falling off a cliff while hiking in Oregon ’s Columbia River Gorge, officials said Monday, May 20, 2024. The woman was hiking with friends near Horsetail Falls, about 35 miles on Sunday. After separating from the group and going off trail, she fell an estimated 50 to 60 feet, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in an emailed statement. Trees surround Horsetail Falls on May 21, 2023, in Cascade Locks, Ore.
The woman was hiking with friends near Horsetail Falls, about 35 miles east of Portland, on Sunday. After separating from the group and going off trail, she fell an estimated 50 to 60 feet , the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in an emailed statement.Around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, a 911 caller reported seeing someone fall from a cliff near the Oneonta Trailhead, officials said. A few minutes later, a second caller also reported the fall and said bystanders were performing CPR.
Despite the CPR efforts, emergency responders declared her dead at the scene. The medical examiner is working to determine the official cause of death and notify her family.
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