Updated July 2026
Pinard Falls
Pinard Falls forms where the East Fork of Layng Creek drops over a roughly 105-foot basalt cliff in the Umpqua National Forest near Cottage Grove. A short but steeply descending trail leads to a view of the 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
Pinard Falls drops about 105 feet. That makes it the 184th-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 Pinard Falls Trail #1406 reaches it about 1.2 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. 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
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- 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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