Updated July 2026
North Falls
A 136-foot plunge on the North Fork Silver Creek in Silver Falls State Park, where the Canyon Trail passes behind the falls through a large recessed basalt amphitheater. It is one of the ten waterfalls on the Trail of Ten 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 Silver Falls State Park (Oregon State Parks) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
North Falls drops about 136 feet. That makes it the 133rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 81% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Trail of Ten Falls (Canyon Trail) reaches it about 7.2 miles (loop), rated moderate. The nearest town is Sublimity. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Silver Falls State Park (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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