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Silver Falls State Park
In mid-September I journeyed to Silver Falls State Park, about 44 crow-flying miles southeast of Portland. It was a beautiful day with plenty of sunshine. The Park is truly a gem, and a geological wonder too.
In any other state in the continental U.S., the 14 square-miles would surely have been designated a National Park long ago. But, it has to compete with the world-class waterfalls residing in the Columbia River Gorge.
An eight-mile loop trail with 900 feet of elevation gain begins at an interesting lodge constructed originally by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s. The Trail passes 10 waterfalls, five of them dropping over 100 feet.
After walking a short distance I reached the top of South Falls at 177 feet. The Trail then descended down the cliffs and passed behind the Falls.
Over the ages Silver Creek and its tributaries have eroded through the basalt layers, forming natural pathways behind several of the waterfalls and creating spectacular canyons of classic rain forest.
A truly wonderful Park to visit, and close to home too.
South Falls
The Park is a draw for many photographers
South Falls
Pleasant stretch of Silver Creek
93-foot Lower South Falls (the trail goes behind the falls)
High canyon walls of Silver Creek
30-foot Lower North Falls
136-foot North Falls
Rim Trail
65-foot Upper North Falls
Your humble scribe and his favorite model (on a previous visit to the Park)
I so enjoyed this visit to Silver Falls State Park, John. My goodness, the waterfalls you have in Oregon are truly magnificent. That you have any excess water flowing in mid-September is a marvel in itself to this Californian. And here you have an eight-mile trail that passes ten waterfalls! Fantastic photos of the waterfalls, and a wonderful concluding photo of our “humble scribe and his favorite model.” Brought a smile to my face. Thank you.
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Thanks for the kind words Jet. I had forgotten how much I enjoy Silver Falls State Park.
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What a treasure!
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What a treasure! Beautiful. It’s going on my bucket list.
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It’s a great place to visit,and easy to drive to.
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This is beautiful! Let’s keep this one in mind for the next time we visit! I love those waterfalls and the lush green of everything around it. 🙂
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It’s especially nice in the late spring when the wildflowers are blooming and there is a lot of water coming over the waterfalls.
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