Updated July 2026
Moon Falls
Moon Falls is a fan-shaped waterfall on Alex Creek in the Umpqua National Forest, conventionally cited at about 100 feet though the Northwest Waterfall Survey measures it taller. Its short trail through old-growth forest pairs naturally with nearby Spirit and Pinard Falls.
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 US Forest Service (Umpqua National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Moon Falls drops about 100 feet. That makes it the 211th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 73% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Moon Falls Trail #1423 reaches it about 1 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Cottage Grove. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with US Forest Service (Umpqua National Forest) 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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