Salt Creek Falls

Formed by glaciers, snow melt, and lava flow; this plunge fall in Oregon is a sight to visit year-round.

In the winter, the gates are locked, and you must walk in to visit the falls. Prep with good footwear and a warm coat. The mist from the falls can coat surfaces in ice. A day area the shares the turn off provides a steep sledding hill. Bathrooms are at both the falls and the day area, though the falls’ bathrooms are closed in the winter. 

In the summer, Salt Creek Falls is a wonderful area to hike, picnic on their benches, and stretch legs if traveling over the Willamette Pass on Hwy 58. 

Two hikes start at the parking lot, a 3.4-mile loop, and a 6-mile loop.