Upper North Falls

Upper North Falls, is a waterfall located in the Silver Falls State Park at the east end of the city of Salem, in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] It is located in a privileged area on the west foothills where Mount Hood National Forest meets with the Middle Santiam Wilderness. Several prominent waterfalls are located in the Park along Trail of Ten Falls: South Falls, Drake Falls, Lower North Falls, and Winter Falls—among others.

Upper North Falls
Upper North Falls in the Spring
LocationSilver Falls State Park
Coordinates44.88313°N 122.61415°W / 44.88313; -122.61415
TypePlunge
Elevation1,563 ft (476 m)
Total height65 ft (20 m)
Average
flow rate
100 cu ft/s (2.8 m3/s)

Location

Upper North Falls is created along the course of North Fork of Silver Creek and it sits on the east section of Silver Falls State Park Trail of Ten Falls, along North Falls Trail, approximately a quarter mile of North Falls.[2]

See also

  • List of waterfalls in Oregon

References

  1. "Upper North Falls Marion County, Oregon". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. "Silver Falls State Park Trail of Ten Falls" (PDF). Oregon State Parks. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
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