Guy W. Talbot State Park

The Guy W. Talbot State Park is a 153 acre state park in Multnomah County in the U.S. state of Oregon. The park is located on the Historic Columbia River Highway in the Columbia River Gorge, as it is a bit more remote, the park is rarely crowded. The main attraction are the Latourell Falls, a 75 m high waterfall of Latourell Creek. The waterfall is the second highest waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge area and plunges into free fall over a mossy cliff. From the parking lot, a 140 m long path leads to the foot of the falls. There is also a picnic area shaded by mature trees. At the park borders the George W. Joseph State Natural Area, near are the Rooster Rock State Park and Shepperd 's Dell State Park.

Flora and Fauna

The picnic area is stood of old Lawson, Douglas fir and other trees. The cool spray of the falls leaves on rocks Sharp fleabane, one flower of the aster family grow, which otherwise occurs only in alpine regions.

History

According to legend, the Native Americans, the beautiful wife of Koyotengottes Speelyai was transformed into the waterfall when she wanted to leave him. The area around the waterfall once belonged to the industrialist Guy Webster Talbot of Portland, who owned a summer home here. In 1929, he bequeathed the land to the state of Oregon. The Civilian Conservation Corps put 1933-1935 on the first paths in the park area. Through donations of Multnomah County and through acquisitions until 1984, the park received its present size.