The Forest Service information center is open seven days a week form 9 AM to 5 PM. The desk is staffed jointly by the Friends of Multnomah Falls and the U.S. Forest Service. The staff is happy to serve you and answer your questions about the falls and the Columbia River Gorge. A brochure about Multnomah Falls is available in Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Russian. Visitors may also inquire about free trail maps of the area and for the serious hiker several detailed maps can be purchased.