Updated July 2026
Golden Falls
Golden Falls plunges about 254 feet over a sheer rock cliff on Glenn Creek in the remote Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area east of Coos Bay. It is one of the tallest waterfalls in the Oregon Coast Range.
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 State Parks for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Golden Falls drops about 254 feet. That makes it the 60th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 91% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Golden Falls Trail reaches it about 1.4 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Coos Bay. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Oregon State Parks 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
- Drift Creek Falls · 75 ft
- Dry Creek Falls · 74 ft
- Elowah Falls · 213 ft
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