Drift Creek Falls - Hike near Otis, Oregon
NF-17, Otis, OR 97368, USA,Otis,Oregon
44.9355524, -123.8555587
7.6 miles SE of Otis, Oregon
Address: NF-17, Otis, OR 97368, USA
GPS: 44°56'8.0"N 123°51'20.0"W
Maps | Directions
State: Oregon
Trail Length: 2.60 miles
Trail Type: Out & Back
Hike Difficulty: Beginner
Elevation Gain: 564 feet

Waterfalls Streams Trails Rocks Pet Friendly

Hike

Hike this unique trail where you have the opportunity to walk on a 240-foot long cable suspension bridge! From the bridge, you will be able to see marvelous views of Drift Creek Falls below you! Located in Siuslaw National Forest in Lincoln City, this hike is a MUST! The beginning of the hike is almost nearly all downhill and all uphill in return. The scenery is mainly all trees, but don't let that discourage you from hiking this awesome trail through a beautiful 50-year old regrowth forest. The trail is wide and well-maintained. You will cross a couple of small bridges over some streams before you reach the suspension bridge. The trail continues on to the bottom of the falls after you've crossed it. There's a safe area for kids to wade and play in the creek as well. It's important to be careful on this hike, especially during rainy weather. The trail and the bridges can become quite slippery.

This hike is great for all ages and will provide something interesting for both young and old!

NOTE: You have to pay a $5 fee to get into the park.

2.7K Written by katelocke

Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

Read More
  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Otis, Oregon

  1. Head south on N Old Scenic Hwy 101 toward N North Bank Rd (0.3 mi)
  2. Turn left onto OR-18 E (3.5 mi)
  3. Turn right onto N Bear Creek Rd (3.3 mi)
  4. Keep left to stay on N Bear Creek Rd (0.7 mi)
  5. N Bear Creek Rd turns slightly right and becomes NF-17 (0.6 mi)
  6. Slight right to stay on NF-17 (3.5 mi)
  7. Turn right to stay on NF-17
    Destination will be on the left
    (0.8 mi)
to add photos & videos and suggest edits

Guest Review/Comments

/5
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Edit Review Delete Review
Reply Cancel
Drift Creek Falls Trail Waterfalls Amazing Waterfa by MM on Tour
Drift creek falls by justin knott Drift Creek Falls Suspension Bridge (Lincoln City, by WWExploring 1984 Drift Creek Falls - Suspension Bridge by Really Rose Drift Creek Falls Hike 12/23/13 by High Cascades Drifter
2.7K

Added by katelocke

Other Hiking Trails Nearby

More Similar Arenas Near Drift Creek Falls:

Hiking Trails Things to Do

Nearby Campsites

More Campsites Near Drift Creek Falls:

Campsites

Embed Arena

Where do you plan to embed this code?

<script src="https://www.freearenas.com/embed/a1fe23075"></script>

Copy
×
loading...

New Collection

Donate to the Cause

Help us inspire and inform every person to enjoy life and the great outdoors in a responsible way. There's a lot of ways to do this. Here's a few ways we're working on our mission right now: Providing information, Building and maintaining local trails, Helping and teaching kids to fix their bikes, Cleaning up local parks to provide safe and clean places to enjoy nature. Learn More

Add an Arena

Just some quick info about this location to get started...

Edit Your Experience

Log Your Visit to This Location

We've logged that you went. Is there anything else you want to add?

Thank you for your review/comment

We've recorded your comments. Is there anything else you want to add?

By recording your visit on FreeArenas.com, you'll have a collection of all the great places you've been and provide valuable information for yourself and others in the future.

Have you been to this location?

/5
Cancel

Update Review

/5