Susan Creek Falls Trail

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Difficulty: Easy
Length: 2.1 miles / 3.4 km
Duration: 1 hour or less

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Overview: The trails wind through old-growth forests of Douglas-fir, hemlock, and sugar pine, with trees often over six feet in diameter.

The crown jewel of the hike is beautiful Susan Creek Falls, which is a great place to swim in the summer time.

A little further you can view the location of Indian mounds. A place where Native American boys went to enter manhood.

The trail to the waterfall is handicap accessible.

Tips: To get here take Interstate I-5 to Roseburg exit 124 and follow Hwy 138 for 28 miles. Park at the brand new Susan Creek Day-Use area on the north side of the highway.

On rainy days, or if it has been raining recently, be prepared for muddy sections of the trail.

Be aware that there is a lot of poison oak, so don't wander off the trail.

In the summer, bring your swim wear to swim underneath the waterfalls.

Fern Falls & Fall Creek Falls are two other waterfalls that are nearby and can be added for a full day of waterfall hiking.

There are restrooms in the parking area.

Points of Interest

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Susan Creek Recreation Area Parking Lot

There are two parking areas for this falls one on the north side of the Hwy, where the falls actually are, and another on the south side.

If you park on the south side there are picnicking areas, and views of the river, but to get to the falls you will have to cross the highway.

Susan Creek Campground is also nearby with information below:
Season Dates: 4/16 - 10/25
Fees: $14 per night, $4 extra vehicle
The area has nature trails, horseshoe pits and six private hot showers. Dogs are allowed on a 6 foot leash in the campground, but are not allowed in the day-use area about 1/2 mile down river. Firewood may be available for $5 a bundle.

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Susan Creek Falls

The trail to Susan Creek Falls is rated easy and is actually wheelchair accessible.

The scenic 50-foot waterfall plunges over moss-lined rock cliffs. During the summer it's a great place to go swimming.

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Indian Mounds

Just over the wooden bridge at Susan Creek Falls you can turn left and take a short half mile round trip hike up to the Indian Mounds. Beware the trail here is a bit steeper then the hike to the falls, but it isn't too bad.

There isn't a lot to see when you get to the Indian Mounds as they have been fenced off and covered, over time, with plant life.

Still it's interesting to see this location where Here, Indian boys approaching manhood built stone piles, then spent the night in search of a vision from a guardian spirit.

Lots of poison oak up here, as well as madrone trees.