Past Activity

Vivian Lake via Salt Creek Falls

Start date: 09/21/2025
Start time: 7:00 AM

Description:

Vivian Lake, a few waterfalls, and a view of Mount Yoran await us on this hike. The hike begins at the beautiful Salt Creek Falls (286 ft) and runs along a canyon rim to the 100 ft Diamond Creek Falls. The trail continues across a road and begins climbing along Fall Creek on its way to Fall Creek Falls. We will continue on another mile or so to Vivian Lake where we will take a lunch break before returning back the way we came.

We will meet at the LCC east parking lot and leave promptly at 7:00 am. We will take Hwy 58 through Oakridge and a bit past the Hwy 58 tunnel, turn right at the Salt Creek Falls sign, and park at a nice picnic area with restrooms. Please be in shape to walk two miles per hour.

Event Leader: Jeff Orendorff
Event Leader Phone: 541-515-0893
Event Leader Email: solaria777@yahoo.com
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location: Lane Community College, parking lot nearest stoplight
Rating: Moderate
Roundtrip total drive miles: 120
Season: 2025
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Layered clothing for weather, water, snacks/lunch, personal first aid kit
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 8
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 1600
Non-Member Fees: 8
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Three beautiful falls with Diamond Creek Falls being especially beautiful today. We had some sun most of the morning. There were a few trees across the trail past the halfway point, but nothing insurmountable. Clouds came in at the end of our lunch break at Vivian Lake, and we had a slight sprinkle of rain for a bit. We kept a good pace and were back at the trailhead early. This was a very enjoyable hike with excellent hiking weather.