Cavitt Creek Falls, is a
waterfall
A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in several wa ...
located on the west edge of the
Umpqua National Forest
Umpqua National Forest, in southern Oregon's Cascade Range, covers an area of in Douglas County, Oregon, Douglas, Lane County, Oregon, Lane, and Jackson County, Oregon, Jackson counties, and borders Crater Lake National Park. The four ranger di ...
, outside of the town of
Glide
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, in
Douglas County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Oregon
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.
It totals 8 feet fall in one cascade that shoots into a large swimming bowl and is the centerpiece attraction of the Cavitt Creek Falls
trailhead
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and Recreation Site. Boulders across Cavitt Creek create two channels of water flow that make the cascade and add to a combined width of approximately 15 feet.
Cavitt Creek Falls is located along Little River Road, approximately 7 miles from Highway 138. The cascade is surrounded by forest. The river is open to
trout
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fishing with
artificial flies
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and
lures only.
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
{{Protected areas of Oregon
Waterfalls of Oregon
Parks in Douglas County, Oregon
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