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North Umpqua Waterfalls

  • Start date: 06/24/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 06/24/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Due to the logistics of multiple stops, we’ll ideally fit into two vehicles. Our (ambitious) goal will be to see 7 waterfalls along the North Umpqua River and its tributaries. 2 are roadside and 5 will involve short (0.6 mi) to medium (3.4 mi) length hikes. The hiking pace will be brisk without much dawdling but will allow time for photos. Our first stop will be Fall Creek Falls where we’ll shimmy through a house-sized boulder with a crack down the middle before reaching this beautiful falls; then we’ll take in the infamous Toketee Falls which is easily one of Oregon’s most photographed falls (for good reason – it is stunning); next is dramatic Watson Falls, Oregon’s third tallest waterfall; then Whitehorse and Clearwater Falls which are roadside and worthy of stopping to stretch our legs; finally we’ll drive over a dam to reach Lemolo Falls and Warm Springs Falls before heading back to Eugene. This will be long day with a lot of driving through some of Oregon's most scenic countryside - it's worth it!

  • Event Leader: Laura Osinga

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-337-9160

  • Event Leader Email: laura.k.osinga@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 300

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: A day’s worth of food/snacks, 2 liters of water, 10 essentials, weather appropriate footwear and clothing. Trekking poles optional.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 7.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1300

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

A group of four all arrived on time and fit into one car before heading into the North Umpqua watershed. The group made good progress and we saw all seven anticipated waterfalls - Falls Creek, Toketee, Watson, Whitehorse, Clearwater, Lemolo & Warm Springs Falls. Various placards explained the visible water diversion canals and pipelines for power generation. Wildflowers and an Osprey in a nest were bonus material.