The Cascades is a stretch of rapids in Multnomah County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 2.8 miles southwest of Cascade Locks and roughly 26 miles northeast of Gresham as the crow flies.
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.
It is the only recorded rapid in Multnomah County.
The Cascades is located at 45.6429° N, 121.9345° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, 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 rapid yet.