Falls Creek Falls is a beautiful, yet powerful waterfall located deep in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. It has three tiers, first dropping 60 feet over a wide ledge, then spreading out and veiling over a 90 foot cliff, and finally it gathers then thunders another 70 feet into a huge bowl. The final two tiers can be seen from the lower trail. This hike adds the upper trail, giving you additional perspective on this magnificent waterfall. 

Activity Notes

Falls Creek Falls is a stunning triple plunge of 335 total feet. We'll hike a loop with the upper and lower trails for a total of about 7 miles with 1300 feet of elevation gain. On the drive back, we'll make a short detour to check out the also spectacular Panther Creek Falls. Hiking here will be a bit less than a mile with 200 feet of gain.

We'll carpool from the MMC departing at 7:30 am or you can meet us at the trailhead at 9. A NW Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is needed to park at the trailhead. 

This will be my first time doing this hike which in Mazamas parlance makes it an "exploratory" hike. 

Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 80 miles
Driving Time from Portland 1 hours
Distance - Round Trip 8 miles
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Interesting Features Waterfalls
Awards Qualified Waterfall Award
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