Sweet Creek Falls
Mapleton, Oregon
| Address: | 85520 Sweet Creek Rd, Mapleton, OR 97453, USA |
| GPS: |
43°57'28.8"N 123°54'7.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Oregon |
| Trails/Routes: | 1.9 mi |
Hike
Superbly family friendly, this collection of small waterfalls enhances a shady hiking trail with fun bridges and metal walkways skirting the creek. Delightful year-round!Courtesy of eugenecascadescoast.org
In this Coast Range valley, the Sweet Creek Falls Trail follows the scenic cascading waters of Sweet Creek. Hikers will encounter 11 waterfalls in all, each framed by mossy rocks and ferns and under a canopy of Douglas-fir, Alder and Big leaf maple. There are no bridge crossings of Sweet Creek. This trail consists of four segments. The Homestead Trailhead to Sweet Creek Falls is 1.1 miles. The Sweet Creek Falls Trailhead to Sweet Creek Falls is 0.4 mile. Sweet Creek Falls to the Wagon Road Trailhead is 0.8 mile. Wagon Road Trailhead to Beaver Creek Falls is 0.6 mile. Beaver Creek Falls is a 0.1 mile from the Beaver Creek Trailhead.Courtesy of fs.usda.gov
In the spring, the creek gushes powerfully with water, particularly after a rainy winter. Visit later in the summer, and you’ll get to climb down to the creek bed and hop along the rocks, searching for salamanders and crayfish.Courtesy of modernhiker.com
Google has walked and, much like street view has given us this interactive trail view.
More Information
Sweet Creek Falls | Oregon.com
Explore a creek with a dozen small waterfalls, following a trail on catwalks bolted to the cliffs About the Hike: Just a few miles inland from Florence, the waterfalls of this dramatic Coast Range gorge are accessed by an easy trail. Visit in April or May to see woodland wildflowers, including big white trilliusm and a rare breed of pink fawn lilies. Difficulty: The easy, 2.2-mile round-trip trail to Sweet Creek Falls gains just 350 feet of elevation. Season: Open all year.
https://oregon.com/recreation/sweet-creek-falls-0Sweet Creek Falls | Waterfalls | Eugene, Cascades & Oregon Coast
The Sweet Creek Falls Trail Complex features multiple small waterfalls and is located near Mapleton, inland of Florence on the Oregon Coast. Sweet Creak Falls is the grand finale of a beautiful creekside hike.
https://www.eugenecascadescoast.org/outdoors/scenic-landscapes-nature/waterfalls/sweet-creek-falls/Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Mapleton, Oregon
- Head southeast on OR-36 W toward OR-126 E (30 ft)
- Turn left onto OR-126 E/State Hwy 126 E (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto S Bank Mapleton West Rd/Sweet Creek RdContinue to follow Sweet Creek RdDestination will be on the right(10.2 mi)
Upper Sweet Creek Waterfalls Oregon courtesy of Bonnie Moreland↗
Along Sweet Creek Trail 2 courtesy of Rick Obst↗
Sweet Creek Falls Trail Bridge courtesy of Rick Obst↗
Sweet Creek Waterfalls Oregon courtesy of Bonnie Moreland↗
Along Sweet Creek Trail courtesy of Rick Obst↗
Along Sweet Creek Trail 3 courtesy of Rick Obst↗
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