Elk Creek Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 3-tier horsetail on Elk Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 3 drops
- Type
- Tiered Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Elk Creek
- Coordinates
- 42.81501, -124.01108
About Elk Creek Falls
Elk Creek Falls is a 83-foot tiered horsetail in Oregon, on Elk Creek. The water falls in 3 distinct tiers.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Elk Creek Falls 8.2/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Elk Creek Falls?
Elk Creek Falls drops about 83 feet across 3 tiers, in Oregon.
Where is Elk Creek Falls?
Elk Creek Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, at 42.81501, -124.01108.
Is Elk Creek Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8.2/10.
Gear for the trip
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