Updated July 2026
Salt Creek Falls
Oregon's second-tallest single-drop waterfall at 286 feet, plunging from a basalt rim in the Willamette National Forest with a paved, near-roadside observation platform a short walk from the parking area.
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 Willamette National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Salt Creek Falls drops about 286 feet. That makes it the 49th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 93% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Salt Creek Falls Observation Trail #3673 reaches it about 0.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 30 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Oakridge. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Willamette National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Late spring snowmelt (May-Jun). 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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