Oregon's Most Easily Accessible Waterfall Is Hiding In Plain Sight At The Portland Japanese Garden
By Sarah McCosham|Published March 18, 2022
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Sarah McCosham
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I write like it's my job - because it is! I have a Master's in English and love words: crossword puzzles, Scrabble games, Wordle, and, of course, good, old-fashioned books.
I'm a writer and editor at OnlyInYourState, and a contributing writer at Cincinnati Magazine. I love the Great Outdoors and am endlessly awestruck by this beautiful country of ours. Coffee keeps me going, yoga keeps me sane, my kids keep me grounded, and my writing keeps me inspired.
Oregon is known for its many waterfalls, with the Columbia River Gorge a veritable treasure trove of cascades. But just minutes from this PNW wonder, there is what’s perhaps Oregon’s most easily accessible waterfall — and it’s hiding right in plain sight! When you visit the Portland Japanese Garden, you won’t only get to admire beautiful blooms and blossoming trees, you’ll also get to behold a breathtaking waterfall that lives up to its heavenly namesake.
The Portland Japanese Garden is a true Oregon treasure.
With its cool canopy of trees, vibrant and verdant foliage, and sounds of babbling cascades and fluttering wildlife, strolling through the Portland Japanese Garden is a total sensory experience sure to calm your busy mind and bring a sense of peace.
This winsome waterfall is of divine inspiration; named as such because designer Professor Takuma Tono thought the falls seemed to flow down from the Milky Way, a galaxy also known as the River of Stars.
The Portland Japanese Garden is a wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city; a place to revel in the glory of Mother Nature... without having to travel too far.
In fact, you'll also enjoy some inspired views of Rose City from this picturesque park. So come and see the Heavenly Falls, and soak up the scenery of beautiful Portland, Oregon.
Have you seen the Heavenly Waterfall at the Portland Japanese Garden before? Did you know about this easily accessible waterfall hiding right in plain right in Portland, Oregon?
