Oregon is a State with 238 named and discovered waterfalls.
We’ve been to a handful, each beautiful and each with very different personalities. This week’s adventure found us winding down one of the many scenic highways in Oregon Highway 138, this one leading to Roseburg. We stopped by Clearwater Falls and Falls Creek Falls.
Clearwater Falls was true to its name, was clear but also, rushing and thunderous. The trail started on the creek and the falls were almost immediately visible. The creek had undermined the trees that grew along its banks leaving moss covered roots floating above the surface of the water.
We continued along Rogue River, stopping several times to admire the allure and strength of the river.
Falls Creek Falls is at a much lower altitude that we have been. We found the weather warm and humid. The creek was extremely shallow and we were pretty sure it was too late in the season for us to see much “falls”. We did enjoy the stroll through the forested pathway. It was very “Jurassic Park” ish, with huge boulders blocking the dry creek bed and massive trees sprinkled without. Their branches strung with moss hanging overhead. Nala did not like the boulder squeeze on the path but we thought it was fun and she managed it just fine, with a little coaxing from Mark.
Thanks for checking on our adventure. We’ll check in as soon as possible. We hope ya’ll are finding your own escapes this summer.
