Alkali Falls, is a multi-step waterfall of 6 tiers
located in the east side of the
Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness
The Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Rogue River – Siskiyou and Umpqua National Forests in the Klamath Mountains of Oregon, United States. It was established by the United States Congress in 1984 and compr ...
, just west of
Mount Bailey and
Diamond Lake, on
Oregon Route 230
Oregon Route 230 is an Oregon state highway which runs along the western edge of Crater Lake National Park, in rural Douglas County, Oregon. It is known as the West Diamond Lake Highway No. 233 (see Oregon highways and routes), and is long.
R ...
in
Douglas County, in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sover ...
of
Oregon
Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...
. It totals fall in six drops, the Upper Alkali and tallest drop is , making it one of the tallest cascades in Oregon.
The waters of Alkali Falls are located in the heart of Alkali Meadows. The waterfall is upstream of Alkali Creek, a narrow width creek that drains into Muir Creek, which in turn is a tributary of the
Rogue River just south of Alkali Creek. The Alkali Falls
trailhead
A trailhead is the point at which a trail begins, where the trail is often intended for hiking, biking, horseback riding, or off-road vehicles. Modern trailheads often contain rest rooms, maps, sign posts and distribution centers for information ...
is USFS No 1055 that spins off Forest Road 6540-900 from Oregon Route 230.
Alkali Creek Falls Trail #1055
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
See also
* List of waterfalls in Oregon
There are at least 238 waterfalls in the U.S. state of Oregon.
See also
* Lists of Oregon-related topics
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References
Waterfalls of Oregon
Waterfalls of Douglas County, Oregon
Parks in Douglas County, Oregon
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