Willamette Escarpment

Willamette Escarpment
Escarpment
Willamette Escarpment
Location in Portland, Oregon
Coordinates:
LocationPortland, Oregon, U.S.

The Willamette Escarpment is an escarpment that runs along the east bank of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, United States. The escarpment comprises two distinct sections: a 200-acre (81 ha) North Escarpment Unit, which extends from the Fremont Bridge northwest to the St. Johns Bridge, and a 75-acre (30 ha) South Escarpment Unit, which extends from the Sellwood Bridge north to the Ross Island Bridge.

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