Salt Creek Falls
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Salt Creek Falls is a waterfall on Salt Creek, a tributary of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River
, located near Oakridge, Oregon
in the Willamette National Forest
. It is about 286 feet (87.2 m) tall and is the second highest waterfall in Oregon.
Salt Creek Falls is easily accessible by car all year round. From Interstate 5
, take Oregon Route 58. The day use area is about 21 miles (33.8 km) east of Oakridge, and about 5 miles (8 km) west of Willamette Pass
. The state parks service
charges a $5 day use fee, but people with a Northwest Forest Pass may park there without the extra fee. There is a viewing platform near the top of the falls, as well as a hiking path down to the bottom.
Middle Fork Willamette River
The Middle Fork Willamette River is one of several forks that unite to form the Willamette River in the western part of the U.S. state of Oregon...
, located near Oakridge, Oregon
Oakridge, Oregon
Oakridge is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The population was estimated at 3,205 in 2010. It is located east of Westfir on Oregon Route 58, about east of Eugene, and southeast of Portland...
in the Willamette National Forest
Willamette National Forest
The Willamette National Forest is a National Forest located in the central portion of the Cascade Range of US state of Oregon.It comprises 1,675,407 acres making it one of the largest national forests. Over 380,000 acres are designated wilderness which include seven major mountain peaks...
. It is about 286 feet (87.2 m) tall and is the second highest waterfall in Oregon.
Salt Creek Falls is easily accessible by car all year round. From Interstate 5
Interstate 5 in Oregon
In the U.S. state of Oregon, Interstate 5 traverses the state from north to south, passing through the major cities of Portland, Salem, Eugene, and Medford.-Route description:...
, take Oregon Route 58. The day use area is about 21 miles (33.8 km) east of Oakridge, and about 5 miles (8 km) west of Willamette Pass
Willamette Pass
Willamette Pass is a mountain pass crossing the crest of the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon. The pass is traversed by Oregon Route 58. The Willamette Pass Resort ski area is located at the pass....
. The state parks service
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department , officially known as the State Parks and Recreation Department, is the government agency of the U.S. state of Oregon which operates its system of state parks...
charges a $5 day use fee, but people with a Northwest Forest Pass may park there without the extra fee. There is a viewing platform near the top of the falls, as well as a hiking path down to the bottom.
External links
- U.S. Forest ServiceUnited States Forest ServiceThe United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
Salt Creek Falls Observation Site - Northwest Waterfall Survey