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Drift Creek Falls Trail #1378
This family friendly hike offers something for everyone. A hike through a coastal forest, a 75 foot waterfall, and a suspension bridge 100 feet above the canyon floor (don’t worry, the bridge can support 165,000 pounds!).
On the optional 1-mile North Loop Trail you can also access old-growth trees, vine maples, huckleberry and salmonberry bushes, and a variety of shrubs and ferns.
Fall in love with Drift Creek Falls. Download a brochure to learn about the area’s natural wonders that make the Oregon Coast Range such a special place to be.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 5/7/24: Access Trailhead from North via Hwy 18. Forest Road 17 from trailhead to junction of 17990 will be closed. No cash accepted at Trailhead. Visitors can purchase a digital day pass in advance by going online to https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/siuslaw/passes-permits/recreation. When purchasing a pass in advance, a printed copy of the pass is recommended for your vehicle dashboard. If a printed copy is not available, your license plate number will be used to confirm compliance. |
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| Busiest Season: | Summer |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault toilet at trailhead |
| Passes: | A valid Recreation Pass is required at Drift Creek Falls Trailhead. You can buy an ePass (Day Pass) or an annual Northwest Forest Pass online before you go! General Day Use Pass purchased on Rec.Gov, for the Siuslaw National Forest may be used at any day use areas on the Siuslaw National Forest, on the same day. Gold Star, Military, Access, Senior, Annual and 4th Grade Passes for entry are accepted. A copy of your pass is required to be placed on your vehicle dashboard. |
| Information Center: | Hebo Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:Access to this trail is at Drift Creek Falls Trailhead (fee site)
Trail Map (Geospatial PDF ~ 1.1 mb)
To use your mobile device's GPS to track your location on the map: Download the geospatial PDF (geoPDF), download and install an app, such as The Avenza Maps app, that reads geoPDFs. Learn more about geospatial PDFs and mobile apps here.
General Notes:
Close to:
Parking:
The parking area at this popular trail fills early. Plan on arriving early or later in the day to find a space.
Activities
River and Stream Fishing
| Fishing Mode | Bait, lures |
| Fish Species | Steelhead, Chinook Salmon |
| Water Temperature | Cold |
Day Hiking
| Difficulty Level: | Easy to Intermediate |
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Viewing Scenery
Alerts & Warnings
- Tahkenitch Boat Ramp Closed for Repairs
- Use northern route to access Drift Creek Falls
- Potential high water at Old Bark Sand Camping
- Sweet Creek Falls Homestead Trail bridge failure
- Delays and temporary road closures for Forest Service Roads 3200, 2500, & 2127
- Roads temporarily inaccessible for stream restoration
- Intermittent forest road work and delays north of Hebo
- Forest Road 789 - Poor Condition
