The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is reminding hikers to exercise caution in the Columbia River Gorge this Memorial Day weekend after a hiker fell 15 feet, injuring themselves.
Around 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, deputies responded to received information about an injured hiker on the trail system near Latourell Falls. Based on the preliminary investigation, a 72‑year‑old woman slipped on a wet section of trail near Upper Latourell Falls.
Her injuries are described as serious but non–life‑threatening…