Volition Falls is a waterfall on Vertical Block in Multnomah County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 15 feet. It lies about 5.2 miles southwest of Cascade Locks and roughly 24.5 miles east of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 15 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 373rd 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.
There are 71 recorded waterfalls in Multnomah County. Caesura Falls, 20 feet high, is under a mile away. Sundance Falls, a 35-foot curtain waterfall, is under a mile away. Swaawa Falls, a plunge waterfall, is under a mile away.
Volition Falls is located at 45.6081° N, 121.9504° 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 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.