Fall Creek Falls, is a three to four drop
waterfall
A waterfall is any 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 seve ...
located on the
North Umpqua River at the west skirt of the
Umpqua National Forest
Umpqua National Forest, in southern Oregon's Cascade Range, covers an area of in Douglas, Lane, and Jackson counties, and borders the Crater Lake National Park in Southern Oregon. The four ranger districts for the forest are the Cottage Gro ...
, in
Douglas County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Oregon
Oregon ( , ) is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while t ...
. It is located in a
privileged natural area where the river creates several waterfalls:
Susan Creek Falls,
Emile Falls, and
Grotto Falls are two to five miles away.
Access
Fall Creek Falls is approximately from the town of
Glide, Oregon
Glide is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,795 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.59 ...
. Hiking to Fall Creek Falls starts at a
trailhead
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that runs south along a cascading creek.
The trailhead is at the left side of
Oregon Route 138 as it goes through
Umpqua National Forest
Umpqua National Forest, in southern Oregon's Cascade Range, covers an area of in Douglas, Lane, and Jackson counties, and borders the Crater Lake National Park in Southern Oregon. The four ranger districts for the forest are the Cottage Gro ...
, and is approximately one mile of gravel surface into the mountain. The trail passes through a narrow crevice in a large boulder, then climbs alongside the creek before approaching the falls. The trails and surrounding forests were severely damaged during the 2020
Archie Creek Fire.
See also
*
List of waterfalls in Oregon
References
{{Protected areas of Oregon
Waterfalls of Oregon
Parks in Douglas County, Oregon
Waterfalls of Douglas County, Oregon