WINTER Diamond Creek Falls Snowshoe past a pair of regal waterfalls ringed by fresh snow in the heart of the Cascades. This loop covers roughly 5 miles (8 km) and passes Salt Creek Falls — at 286 feet (87 m), it’s the second-tallest waterfall in Oregon — and Diamond Creek Falls, which fans out across a 90-foot (27-m) drop. Park at the Salt Creek Sno-Park, since the Salt Creek Falls parking area closes in winter. 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 smaller 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. Proxy Falls The 226-foot (69-m) segmented horsetail falls east of McKenzie Bridge can be visited along an easy 1.5mile (2.4-km) loop through lava beds. Highway 242, the road to the falls, is typically closed from November to June. Fee area. Salt Creek Falls Pinard Falls Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center | 550 Pearl St, Eugene 12 FROM LEFT: ABBIE YOUNGS; GWYNETH MANSER
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