These eight waterfalls were located in two separate areas between the towns of Oakridge and Cottage Grove, Oregon. Reaching the first set of waterfalls proved to be a challenge. I twice met big logging trucks and equipment on the narrow forest service roads and had to quickly find a place on the shoulder big enough to fit into so they could get by. I also came to a tree's large branch about eight feet off the ground and stretching across the road. With no way to get around it, I backtracked and found an alternate route. But these minor and temporary obstacles were part of the adventure.
Moon Falls
A short, easy hike over rolling terrain covered in trees and plants brought me to this waterfall that seemed to be even taller than its 125 feet due to how steeply the ground fell away from its base.
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| Trail Along the Ridge |
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| Salal |
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| Moon Falls in Sun & Shadow |
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| Closer View of the Upper Section |
Spirit Falls
The hump in the middle that almost splits it in two makes this 60-foot waterfall different from most of those I've seen.
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| Spirit Falls |
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| Water Cascades on Both Sides of the Hump |
Pinard Falls
I followed a short trail along a forested hillside and then steeply down to the base of the waterfall.
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| Trail Between Ferns & Trees |
The 105-foot-tall semicircular cavity or partial tube through which the water cascaded made me wonder what it looked like thousands of years ago at a much earlier stage of wear and erosion.
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| Pinard Falls |
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| View from the Base of the Falls |
Brice Creek Falls
This small waterfall fell through a cleft and channel that seemed almost too straight to be natural.
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| Brice Creek in the Early Morning |
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| Brice Creek Falls |
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| Water Plunges between the Rocks |
Trestle Creek & Upper Trestle Creek Falls
I hiked a moderate to steep 4-mile loop to visit two waterfalls.
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| Trees Reach for the Sky |
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| Oregon Anemone |
I was stopped just short of making it to the base of the 60-foot Trestle Creek Falls by debris that had gotten stuck shortly after coming over the falls.
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| Debris Clogs the Passage |
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| Trestle Creek Falls |
I followed the trail uphill until I arrived at and walked behind Upper Trestle Creek Falls, a 65-foot tiered waterfall.
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| Trail Climbs the Hill |
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| Upper Trestle Creek Falls |
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| View from Behind the Waterfall's Top Tier |
Upper & Lower Parker Falls
I hiked a little over 1.5 miles to see both waterfalls.
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Purple Foxglove at the Trailhead
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No trail went to the base of the upper falls, so I had to make do with a partially obstructed view through the trees and later standing at the top of the falls, peering over, and seeing a small portion of the 40-foot length.
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| Upper Parker Falls |
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| At the Top of the Falls |
Although it took some scrambling over and under logs, rocks, and roots, I was able to get close to the 35-foot lower falls.
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| Lower Parker Falls |
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| At the Edge of the Waterfall's Pool |
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