Drift Creek Falls

Hiking in Oregon

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Difficulty: Easy
Length: 3.3 miles / 5.3 km
Duration: 1-3 hours

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Overview: This is a short hike deep in the coastal range that brings you to an amazing waterfall and a very high and long suspension bridge. You may lose gps signal deep in the forest but the trail is very clear. You'll have a choice to take a loop trail on the way back to make the hike a little longer which is what this track shows.

Tips: Trailhead Directions:
North of Depoe Bay on Highway 101 you'll pass by the Salishan golf course. Turn right just past this onto Drift Creek Road. Follow this a quarter mile, then angle right on South Drift Creek Road. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 17 and drive up the road for 10 miles to the trailhead.

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Start of the hike

Follow the trail sign into the woods. Remember you may lose GPS signal but the trail is very clear to follow.

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Drift Creek Falls

Head over the amazing suspended bridge and then down the base of the falls. Bring camera, you'll want it!

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Loop Trail

Here you will have the option to take a longer loop trail through the woods. This will take you past a stand of beautiful birch trees. This adds some elevation to the hike but gives you a different perspective on the way back.