Updated July 2026
Abiqua Falls
A 92-foot plunge dropping over a horseshoe of columnar basalt, reached by a short but steep, rope-assisted scramble down to Abiqua Creek in the Santiam State Forest.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Oregon Department of Forestry (Santiam State Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Abiqua Falls drops about 92 feet. That makes it the 227th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 67% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Abiqua Falls Trail reaches it about 0.8 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 249 feet of elevation gain, rated strenuous. The nearest town is Scotts Mills. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Oregon Department of Forestry (Santiam State Forest) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (high flow); access road is rough and seasonal. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Oregon waterfalls
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