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Santiam Foothills Hikes

Collection of waterfall and viewpoint hikes along the north and south forks of the Santiam River.

Santiam Foothills Hikes
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Overview: In this area you will find beautiful waterfall hikes, including Silver Falls State Parks. Hike along either the north or south fork of the Santiam River with places to swim or kayak. Mountain hikes to amazing views of the Cascade Range. Camping, fishing and boating at Detroit Lakes.

Tips: Both Hwy 22 to the north and Hwy 20 to the south connect in the West to I-5. The two highways eventually connect just south of Mt Jefferson, very close to where Hwy 126 meets Hwy 20.

In the winter make sure you go to TripCheck.com for road conditions.
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Cascadia Park & Lower Soda Creek Waterfall Trail
Cascadia Park & Lower Soda Creek Waterfall Trail
South Fork Santiam, Oregon, United States
Easy: 2.1 miles, 1 hour or less
Short easy hike to Lower Soda Falls. Nice large campground and wading in the South Santiam River.
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Henline Falls
Henline Falls
Salem, Oregon, United States
Easy: 2.1 miles, 1 hour or less
Easy hike through Douglas Fir and Hemlock to Henline Falls and remnants of old mining from the 1930's.
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Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain
South Fork Santiam, Oregon, United States
 
Difficult: 5.5 miles, Half day
Iron Mountain is the crown jewel of the Santiam Foothills. Views of all the large mountains in the Cascade range.
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McDowell Creek Falls
McDowell Creek Falls
South Fork Santiam, Oregon, United States
Easy: 1.6 miles, 1-3 hours
Easy hike along McDowell Creek with lower and upper views of Royal Terrace Falls & Majestic Falls.
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Middle Santiam River - Shelter Falls Swimming Hole
Middle Santiam River - Shelter Falls Swimming Hole
Sweet Home, Oregon, United States
Easy: 1.3 miles, 1-3 hours
A nice swimming hole with an easy trail, but driving to the trail head is difficult.
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Rooster Rock Trail
Rooster Rock Trail
South Fork Santiam, Oregon, United States
Difficult: 6.6 miles, Half day
This difficult hike to Rooster Rock (popular with rock climbers) provides a view of the entire South Santiam Canyon
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Santiam Wagon Road to House Rock
Santiam Wagon Road to House Rock
South Fork Santiam, Oregon, United States
Easy: 5.1 miles, 1-3 hours
Beautiful hike along an old wagon road on the Santiam River includes a giant rock, a cave, a waterfall, and a campground
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Shellburg and Stassel Falls
Shellburg and Stassel Falls
Salem, Oregon, United States
Easy: 4.6 miles, 1-3 hours
Easy hike to two waterfalls in the Santiam Foothills. At Shellburg Falls you can walk behind the waterfall.
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