WINTER Salt Creek Falls Measuring 286 feet (87 m), this plunge falls, the second- tallest waterfall in Oregon and located near Oakridge, can be observed from an ADA-accessible platform adjacent to the parking area. A switchback trail leads toward the bottom for a different perspective. Another leads you to Diamond Creek Falls. Fee area. Sweet Creek Falls The 70-foot (21-m), four-tier plunge falls near Mapleton can be viewed from an easy 2.2-mile (3.5-km) out-and-back hike that passes 10 small waterfalls and is part of a longer trail. Winter is a great time to see maximum water flow. SPRING Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls A 1-mile (1.6-km) trail connects a spectacular pair of waterfalls, Sahalie and Koosah falls, though both have their own parking areas just off of McKenzie River Highway 126 east of McKenzie Bridge. Sahalie’s 73-foot (22-m) segmented plunge breaks into a 40-foot (12-m) cascade and can be viewed from an ADA-accessible platform, and Koosah’s 74-foot (22.6-m) vertical block falls can be accessed by a short walk from its parking area. Spring is a great time to catch the ice-blue sections of McKenzie River. Trestle Creek Falls The lower portion of this two-tier, 60-foot (18-m) horsetail falls near Cottage Grove can be found at the bottom of a 0.5-mile (0.8-km) family-friendly trail. The falls is nestled in a lush, moss-covered rock grotto that is at its prime in spring. The upper falls, which you can walk behind, is accessed via a challenging 2.5-mile (4-km) trail. SUMMER Brice Creek Falls This 8- to 12-foot (2.4- to 3.7-m) plunging punchbowl falls is located along a 0.3-mile (0.5km) trail from the Cedar Creek Campground near Cottage Grove. Siuslaw Falls A 10-foot (3-m) stairstep falls spans the creek in a 70-foot-wide (21-m) cascade and can be explored at Siuslaw Falls County Park near Lorane. This falls’ proximity to wine country makes it a great stop on a summer winery outing. Fee area. FALL Moon, Pinard and Spirit Falls Find a lovely trio of falls at three separate trailheads, just a short drive between each, located off Forest Service Road 1790 near Cottage Grove. Moon Falls breaks into tiered pools over rough basalt and can be viewed via an easy 0.5-mile (0.8-km) hike. Pinard Falls, a 105-foot (32-m) horsetail falls, can be accessed by a difficult 0.6-mile (1-km) trail. Spirit Falls, a 40-foot (12-m) veiling horsetail falls, can be accessed from an easy 0.6mile (1-km) out-and-back trail, with an additional 0.3-mile (0.5-km) hike to the bottom. Visit September to November to frame your view with fall foliage. Sweet Creek Falls 10 Wondrous Waterfalls Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center | 754 Olive St, Eugene 12 GWYNETH MANSER
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