JULY 2015
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| SALT CREEK FALLS |
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| SALT CREEK FALLS |
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| SALT CREEK FALLS |
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| DIAMOND CREEK FALLS |
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| DIAMOND CREEK FALLS |
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BELOW DIAMOND CREEK FALLS
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Salt Creek Falls is a very impressive waterfall located about half-way between Bend and Eugene. The top of the waterfall can be viewed near the parking lot, and a roughly half-mile walk will take you down to the bottom of the falls for a better view. While it is the second tallest waterfall in Oregon, it doesn't receive as many visitors as the waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge due to its out-of-the way location.
From the Salt Creek Falls parking lot, you can also visit Diamond Creek Falls via a roughly 3-mile round trip hike. This is definitely worth your time. It is a very peaceful stroll through the forest that even passes by a lake. The trail takes you all the way to the base of the fall where it slides down a large rock face. I hiked this trail over the 4th of July weekend in 2015, likely one of the most popular times of the year to hike it, and while I did see several groups of hikers, it wasn't overly crowded. It's semi-remote location likely keeps the crowds down somewhat.
