If you are interested in checking it out closer, there is a tiny kayak rental place down along the water called eNRG Kayaking. It is affordable, and you get to explore the river and the falls all you want (I think the min. is an hour rental). The abandoned factory on the island next to the falls is also seriously interesting to get closer to and have a look at. Very mysterious and intricate.
Try not to touch the Arch in the middle of the summer... it gets hot... :P
This is a great little find in NYC. I happen to live in the area, but it is a little out of the way unless you are in upper Harlem/Washington Heights for some of the other things it has to offer.
The walk to the lighthouse is very nice, and on your way you will have some spectacular views of both New Jersey, as well as New York City downtown. Once you get to the lighthouse it is very cool to see its tiny size in contrast to the giant George Washington Bridge looming over it. It is both the tiniest, and the last lighthouse left on the island of Manhattan. There were NO people when I went to see it, just one guy sleeping on the rocks at the base. (and for those of you that know Manhattan... there are never no people...)
Huh, I went to this college and had NO IDEA...
For anyone who was confused like I was: This is the "Swan" house from the movie Twilight.
The Ghost story:
http://offbeatoregon.com/s1212w-lischen-miller-haunted-light.html
I really loved visiting this ranch! It wasn't even that far off the highway, so it was quite an easy stop.
We stopped on a roadtrip, so had forgotten the time change. Got here at what we thought was 15:50, turned out to be 16:50 and we only had 10 minutes before they closed! Staff was cool and let us go through the house, regardless of the time (we were still limited to 10 minutes... when they close they close). We were quick, and saw everything inside. They then let us wonder around on the property. The house is super cool, and filled with classic furniture and loads of information. There is also a documentary room that we were unable to check out due to time constraints.
The coolest part, though, I think we missed. There is apparently a Buffalo out back in the stables. We were heading that way to go see her when we saw the groundskeeper locking it up. We missed out, but you don't have to! It really is a cool house and nice property; if you are in to the wild west, you have to go see this place.
Beautiful place, and more to see than I thought! There was even a historic hut left up near the parking lot which was pretty fascinating.
Arches itself is giant. You can spend as much, or as little time here as you want, and not be bored as long as you enjoy nature and her breathtaking forms! Walking up to the big arch is totally worth it (and no, looking at a picture does not do it justice). It's not for the faint of heart, but lets face it, fine for the out of shape (as I am one, and I made it!). These rock formations are very impressive, and almost daunting to stand near. Very fun to hang your legs over the edge of a cliff, and have your lunch before walking back down though!
Multnomah Falls has always been a favorite spot of mine because it is insanely beautiful nature only about an hour's drive from the city. (If you are driving, keep in mind, the exit is on the left of the hwy and speed drops quickly from 55mph to parking lot speeds). For those of you who do not drive, good news! As of May 27th 2016 there is also a shuttle bus that takes you out there!
The hike to the top is intense, but beautiful. Best in the summer. The restaurant down below is expensive, but amazing. Best in the winter. Other than that there are always stands with goodies, and often a pretty big crowd. The further up you walk, the less people you will encounter. There are also spectacular views of the Columbia river you can see without taking the entire killer hike all the way to the top.
I used to live in the neighboring town of Warrenton, and loved coming to the P. Iredale for some quiet time.
The wreck itself is not huge, and literally all that is left is the metal skeleton. Depending on the time of year you can see more, or less of it too. The winter storms uncover more of it, showing you the ships full length, and some remaining wood (which is often covered by sand in the summer months.
Beware of the tides though. I once went for a visit, and climbed up in the structure as I have often done before to sit for fun. The tide was quickly rising, and I actually found myself stranded for a moment waiting for a good wave recession. Scary, but awesome.