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Santiam Travel Corridor McKenzie
Travel Corridor
Sahalie and Koosah Falls
Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls are located on the old "Clear Lake Cutoff" section of Highway 126. These falls mark the terminus of two thick flows of basaltic andesite lava that dammed Clear Lake and moved into the McKenzie River 3,000 years ago. The results are two breathtaking waterfalls with foaming white water cascades in between. Sahalie (or "Heaven") and Koosah (or "Sky") are Chinook Jargon words - part of a rudimentary trade language that allowed people to exchange news and goods in the area. The Kalapuya, Molalla, Sahaptain and Chinook peoples traveled and traded here, perhaps on their way to obtain obsidian in the high Cascades or to gather huckleberries. A loop trail
connects the two waterfalls, and the McKenzie
River National Recreation Trail, and offers up close views of the wild
McKenzie River. Both sites feature parking area, interpretive panels that
tell the story of area geology, restrooms and observation points. Sahalie
Falls Viewpoint is fully accessible. LOCATION: 17 miles northeast of McKenzie Bridge ACCESS: To access Koosah Falls Day Use Area, from McKenzie Bridge travel east on Hwy 126 approximately 17.3 miles. Turn left at the Ice Cap Campground/Koosah Falls sign. To access Sahalie Falls Day Use Area, proceed another 1/2 mile north of the Koosah Falls turnoff on Hwy 126. The parking area is located on the left. ELEVATION: 3,100 and 3,000 feet USE: Heavy SEASON: May -- November (snow dependant) FEES: No Fee # OF SITES: N/A FACILITIES: NO water, vault toilet (Sahalie Falls only) ACTIVITIES: viewpoint, hiking ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES: (Sahalie Falls only) vault restrooms, trail to viewpoint of waterfall, interpretive kiosk RESERVATION CONTACT: None OPERATED BY: N/A
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