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Drift Creek Falls Trail # 1378

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Recreation pass or fee required?

YES


For more information...

Read more about hiking, trail difficulty, and safety on our Hiking page.

To find out more specifically about this trail, contact:

Hebo Ranger District

photo showing bridge and waterfall

Length: 1.5 miles

Elevation: Trailhead – 911 feet, At the bridge – 630 feet, River’s edge – 532 feet.

Permitted Uses: Hiking

Difficulty: Easy to moderate

Season: Trail open year round.

Seasonal Closures: None

Trailhead Amenities: Vault Toilet

Accessibility: none

How to get there: Hwy 101 entry – Off Highway 101 south of Lincoln City, north of Salishan.
Travel east on Drift Creek Road, right on South Drift Creek Road ¼ mile. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 17. Stay on Forest Service Road 17 to trailhead, approximately, 10 miles.

Hwy 101/Highway 18 entry – At Hwy 101/18 junction travel east 4.5 miles on Hwy 18. Travel south on Bear Creek County Road 3.5 miles. Continue straight 7 miles on Forest Service Road 17 to trailhead.

Nearby: East Devil's Lake State Park

Trail Description: View this 75 foot horsetail type waterfall from a 240 foot suspension bridge that is 100 feet above the creek.

Comments: A great trail to visit in the spring and fall after the rains have put water in the falls.

photo of suspension bridge at Drift Creek Falls trail

 

 

 

 

 

 


USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Tuesday, December 16 2008


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