Apocalypse Falls is a waterfall on Moffett Creek in Multnomah County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 25 feet. It lies about 5.7 miles southwest of Cascade Locks and roughly 23.7 miles east of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 25 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 326th of 425.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country. Moffett Creek carries 10 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 145 feet.
There are 71 recorded waterfalls in Multnomah County. Wauneka Falls, is under a mile away. Kwanesum Falls, 145 feet high, is under a mile away. Upper Moffett Falls, 45 feet high, is under a mile away.
Apocalypse Falls is located at 45.6077° N, 121.9677° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.