Salt Creek Falls
Salt Creek Falls
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- Gabrielle R458 contributionsGorgeous!Beautiful waterfall, canyon, and hiking. It’s very accessible right off the parking lot, so very high value for the effort. You can get even better views if you are up to a hike. Parking lot and access are closed in winter.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 31, 2023
- WildwoodatheartSanta Rosa, California941 contributionsBeautiful Falls right off the road.This is a lovely and quick stop off the roadway. Its an easy walk from parking to the falls, and it is handicap accessible. It is also dog friendly (on leash). The falls are very pretty, and you can get several different views from the top. There is a trail that goes down to the bottom, but we didn't want to attempt it in 100 degree weather. (It is a long climb down, and even harder going back up). This was well worth the quick detour.Visited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 29, 2024
- fredinmnWoodbury, Minnesota480 contributionsJust spectacular!Just by chance, we pulled over to see Salt Creek Falls on our drive on highway 58. If it wasn't for the brown and white sign that said veer right for a waterfall, we would have missed it. To see the top of the falls is a minute or so walk from your car. It amazing. Even more amazing is hiking down to the bottom of the falls. The hike is on a well-defined trail and isn't extremely difficult. So worth the trip to the bottom to see it. Just spectacular! I would highly recommend ... it's well worth the $5 daily parking fee.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 3, 2024
- Sara G.Saint Louis, Missouri895 contributionsBeautiful surprise right off the roadWhat a great surprise right off the road. There is hardly no walk to see this jewel. This is the second tallest waterfall in Oregon! This beauty plunges 286 feet and is surrounded by lush, green scenery. The roar of the water and the mist —absolutely magical.Visited September 2024Traveled with familyWritten September 20, 2024
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MarcMis96
Arab, AL199 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
We stopped here on our vacation through the Pacific Northwest. There is a short walk to get to he falls, but it is fairly easy. The waterfall was beautiful and definitely worth the stop. It costs $5 or if you have the National Park Annual Pass, it will cover it.
Written July 22, 2023
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NeoWasHere
Frederick, MD3,688 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Driving time from Bend, OR - 80 - 90 minutes; from Eugene, OR - 70 minutes.
After Multnomah Falls, this is Oregon’s second-highest single-drop waterfall, with a breathtaking plunge of 286 feet. The accessibility from the road is what makes it so special and worth any effort to make the trek out into the vast Willamette National Forest to go see it. Since there's a wheelchair accessible boardwalk less than 50 feet from the large paved parking lot, anyone can appreciate the wow factor of this waterfall. Others, and those with more time, may want to pay attention to the map for the trail location to get down to the Lower Falls Viewpoint where there are picnic areas, fishing opportunities, and a different vantage point of the cascade's power. Along the top platform viewing sites, there were plenty of beautiful pink and purple rhododendrons to admire in early June. The best time to take in the stronger water flow of the falls after snowmelt are April to August.
Restrooms were closed for repair at the site during our visit. There was a sign directing visitors to use other restrooms 1/4 mile away at Sno-Park. A day use $5 fee is required to be paid at this site using the self-service pay station. There are instructions on how to pay the fee posted at the kiosk We used our Interagency Access Pass instead and visited for FREE.
After Multnomah Falls, this is Oregon’s second-highest single-drop waterfall, with a breathtaking plunge of 286 feet. The accessibility from the road is what makes it so special and worth any effort to make the trek out into the vast Willamette National Forest to go see it. Since there's a wheelchair accessible boardwalk less than 50 feet from the large paved parking lot, anyone can appreciate the wow factor of this waterfall. Others, and those with more time, may want to pay attention to the map for the trail location to get down to the Lower Falls Viewpoint where there are picnic areas, fishing opportunities, and a different vantage point of the cascade's power. Along the top platform viewing sites, there were plenty of beautiful pink and purple rhododendrons to admire in early June. The best time to take in the stronger water flow of the falls after snowmelt are April to August.
Restrooms were closed for repair at the site during our visit. There was a sign directing visitors to use other restrooms 1/4 mile away at Sno-Park. A day use $5 fee is required to be paid at this site using the self-service pay station. There are instructions on how to pay the fee posted at the kiosk We used our Interagency Access Pass instead and visited for FREE.
Written November 10, 2024
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Sara G.
Saint Louis, MO895 contributions
Sep 2024 • Family
What a great surprise right off the road. There is hardly no walk to see this jewel. This is the second tallest waterfall in Oregon! This beauty plunges 286 feet and is surrounded by lush, green scenery. The roar of the water and the mist —absolutely magical.
Written September 20, 2024
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labanks422
Klamath Falls, OR10 contributions
Jul 2020
I've visited this waterfall many times over the years, and it never fails to impress. The hike to the view point at the top is extremely short and easy. The falls can also be briefly viewed from the highway right before the tunnel when heading to Oakridge.
Written July 24, 2020
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WeAlwaysWAnder
Olympia, WA3,050 contributions
Jun 2019
Just off the highway and for those that do not want to hike you can view it from above. But to those that are willing to hike just a bit you can go to the base of the falls and OH MY - it is a stunner. So big you can't get it in the camera from that angle - your memories will have to do.
Surrounded by lush green folliage and water just pounding down, a wonderful show by mother nature! Plenty of parking at the top and a bathroom there as well. Worth the trip!
Surrounded by lush green folliage and water just pounding down, a wonderful show by mother nature! Plenty of parking at the top and a bathroom there as well. Worth the trip!
Written February 2, 2020
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Gabrielle R
458 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Beautiful waterfall, canyon, and hiking. It’s very accessible right off the parking lot, so very high value for the effort. You can get even better views if you are up to a hike. Parking lot and access are closed in winter.
Written November 1, 2023
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831patriciar
Milwaukee, WI245 contributions
Aug 2021
what a beautiful place to visit. easy paved short walk back to the falls. we came across this place on our way to crater lake. it was really a peaceful area. the path takes you to the top of it, but there is a path to go down to the bottom
Written August 22, 2021
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Wildwoodatheart
Santa Rosa, CA941 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
This is a lovely and quick stop off the roadway. Its an easy walk from parking to the falls, and it is handicap accessible. It is also dog friendly (on leash). The falls are very pretty, and you can get several different views from the top. There is a trail that goes down to the bottom, but we didn't want to attempt it in 100 degree weather. (It is a long climb down, and even harder going back up). This was well worth the quick detour.
Written July 29, 2024
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Cindy F
8 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Easy to access the upper part of the falls with a trail to the lower portion. Visited on Beautiful October day and enjoyed some changing leaves. Pretty picnic area with a bridge over the river to explore more-we did not hike it.
Written October 16, 2024
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swearengen
Colonia, NJ839 contributions
Jul 2022
We took the ride over to Salt Creek Falls after our drive on the Cascades Lakes Byway. Totally worth it! This is a really nice waterfall, with some very good views after a short walk from the parking lot. Do this if you are nearby.
Written July 25, 2022
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Like to visit Salt Creek Falls on March 18, 2017. How is the weather and are the roads open
Written February 26, 2017
Depends on how much snow we had. My bet would be there would be a good chance the turnoff road to the falls will still be closed, but the Hwy going over will be clear.
Written February 26, 2017
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