Silver Falls

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Silver Falls offers more than 9,000 acres of spectacular scenery. The park's most famous feature, The Trail of Ten Falls, thrills hikers and photographers. The eight-mile hiking trail passes by and under some of the stunning waterfalls of the north and south forks of Silver Creek.

(informations copied from Oregon State Parks brochures)

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1. South Falls 177ft.
This 177-foot waterfall can be seen from several points along the canyon rim. Walk behind the falls and experience its mystical beauty. A loop trail leads to a footbridge.

2. Lower South Falls 93ft.
The trail drops down 185steps and continues behind a 93-foot curtain of rushing water.

3. Lower North Falls 30ft.
Take a 1 3/10 mile hike from Lower South Falls to Lower North Falls, which forms a 30-foot drop in the north fork of Silver Creek.

4. Double Falls 178ft.
A short trail near the foot-bridge over Hullt Creek leads to Double Falls. Although a double drops, at 178 feet, this is the largest in the park.

5. Drake Falls 27ft.
The smallest of the Silver Creek Canyon falls. It is named for Silverton photographer June Drake, whose photos of the falls brought prominence to the area.

6. Middle North Falls 106ft.
Middle North Falls is a wall of water dropping 106 feet. A short, separate trail leads you behind this waterfall.

7. Twin Falls 31ft.
This fall formed by waters tumbling 31 feet over protruding rocks and splitting into two cascades.

8. North Falls 136ft.
The next mils has many spectacular views of North Falls, 136 feet of thunderous beauty. The trail drops down 77 steps and goes beneath the creek and behind the waterfall through a cavernous cutout of rock.

9. Upper North Falls 65ft.
This 65-foot cascade plunges into a quiet pool. Perhaps the most overlooked falls on the trail, it is a cool and pleasant place to end an adventurous day.

10. Winter Falls 134ft.
One of the return trails to South Falls passes Winter Falls. This 134-foot waterfall relies on winter runoff and is at its best in winter, spring and early summer.

(all photos by TY.Lam, copyrights reserved)