Updated July 2026
Sahalie Falls
A thundering 73-foot plunge of the McKenzie River over a lava dam, viewable a few steps from the Highway 126 parking area and linkable to Koosah Falls via a riverside loop.
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 USDA Forest Service (Willamette National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sahalie Falls drops about 73 feet. That makes it the 314th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 54% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Sahalie Falls Viewpoint / Waterfalls Loop Trail reaches it about 0.1 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 10 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is McKenzie Bridge. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with USDA Forest Service (Willamette National Forest) for closures and current conditions.
Spring through fall. 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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