Updated July 2026
Drift Creek Falls
A 75-foot plunge in the Oregon Coast Range of Siuslaw National Forest, viewed from a 240-foot suspension bridge that spans the canyon about 100 feet above the creek. The well-graded trail reaches the bridge in about 1.25 miles.
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 Siuslaw National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Drift Creek Falls drops about 75 feet. That makes it the 303rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 56% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Drift Creek Falls Trail #1378 reaches it about 3.1 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 485 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Lincoln City. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Siuslaw National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
spring. 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
- Abiqua Falls · 92 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 118 ft
- Butte Creek Falls · 78 ft
- Clearwater Falls · 30 ft
- Double Falls · 178 ft
- Dry Creek Falls · 74 ft
- Elowah Falls · 213 ft
- Fairy Falls · 20 ft
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