Near Lower Silver Falls Trail
On the long-abandoned road that is now the trail
Near Lower Silver Falls Trail
Sign in the parking area
Near Lower Silver Falls Trail
Silver Falls
Near Lower Silver Falls Trail
The base of Silver Falls
Near Lower Silver Falls Trail
Silver Falls from the east.

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Lower Silver Falls Trail

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A short hike to the base of amazing, 259-foot tall, Silver Falls.
0.3
mi
Distance
204
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Family FriendlyRiver/CreekSwimmingWaterfall
Access Issues
The roads to Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area are open all year. The parking area can hold 10-12 vehicles and hosts a vault toilet.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.28mi
Distance
204ft
Elevation Gain
51ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
460ft
High Point
301ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the parking area go left (northwest) to find the start of the Silver Falls Trail marked with an informative plaque. From here, a short, nearly flat trail climbs easily to the base of Silver Falls, where you can look up at where the water spills over the uniquely rounded top of the falls. The trail becomes rockier and more uneven at the base of the falls. If you want to scramble higher for a closer look at the falls or for photography, be careful as boulders can be quite slippery when wet (spray or rain).

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