Silver Falls State Park is the crown jewel of the Oregon State Parks system, being both Oregon's largest State Park (9,000 acres) and boasting one of America's most impressive waterfall day-hikes. There are no less than ten falls on this 8.7-mile loop (which can be reduced via two cutoff trails), and most of them are flat-out gorgeous. Most folks will handle the rolling elevation, with about 1,300 feet of total accumulation, in three to five hours. Unless it's a foul-weather day in the middle of a week in winter, count on seeing plenty of other visitors on the trail.

Activity Notes

Come hike the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park, and then join us for a free fruit picking experience in collaboration with Salem Harvest!  Following the hike, we will be picking grapes at a vineyard in the vicinity of Silverton.  Plan for a full day, with 4-5 hours of hiking, and 2 hours of grape picking.

Salem Harvest: The non-profit, grassroots organization connects farmers and backyard growers with volunteer pickers to harvest fruits and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste. At least half of each harvest is delivered to Marion-Polk Food Share or its affiliated food pantries. Harvest volunteers may take home the remainder.

Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 55 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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