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Father of Five Plunges to Death While Hiking Popular Waterfall Trail With Family

  • A 40-year-old man fell 150 feet to his death while hiking with his wife and children on Multnomah Falls trail, a popular tourist spot in Oregon.
  • The man lost his footing on a switchback and fell down a steep embankment before plunging over a cliff.
  • Search crews located his body 45 minutes later in inaccessible terrain with the help of a drone.
  • This is the second fatality on this trail in the past year.
  • Authorities warn hikers to exercise caution on the trail's uneven footing and steep drop-offs.
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