WINTER Salt Creek Falls Measuring 286 feet (87 m) and located near Oakridge, this plunge falls — the second-tallest waterfall in Oregon — is beautiful any time but particularly special in winter. Take in the glorious snowy landscape as you snowshoe from Salt Creek Falls to Diamond Creek Falls. Fee area. Sweet Creek Falls The 70-foot (21-m), four-tier plunge falls near Mapleton can be viewed from an easy 2.2-mile (3.5-km) out-and-back hike that passes 10 small waterfalls and is part of a longer trail. Winter is a great time to see maximum water flow. 10 Wondrous Waterfalls FALL Moon, Pinard and Spirit Falls Find a lovely trio of falls at three separate trailheads, just a short drive between each, located off Forest Service Road 1790 near Cottage Grove. Moon Falls breaks into tiered pools over rough basalt and can be viewed via an easy 0.5-mile (0.8-km) hike. Pinard Falls, a 105-foot (32-m) horsetail falls, can be accessed by a difficult 0.6-mile (1-km) trail. Spirit Falls, a 40-foot (12-m) veiling horsetail falls, can be accessed from an easy 0.6mile (1-km) out-and-back trail, with an additional 0.3-mile (0.5-km) hike to the bottom. Visit September to November to frame your view with fall foliage. Salt Creek Falls Spirit Falls Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center | 754 Olive St, Eugene 12 FROM LEFT: MELANIE GRIFFIN; GWYNETH MANSER
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