Photo: Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States · Public domainLower McDowell Creek Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A 3-tier plunge on McDowell Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 3 drops
- Type
- Tiered Plunge
- Watercourse
- McDowell Creek
- Coordinates
- 44.46391, -122.68279
About Lower McDowell Creek Falls
Lower McDowell Creek Falls is a 10-foot tiered plunge in Oregon, on McDowell 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 Lower McDowell Creek Falls 6/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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 Lower McDowell Creek Falls?
Lower McDowell Creek Falls drops about 10 feet across 3 tiers, in Oregon.
Where is Lower McDowell Creek Falls?
Lower McDowell Creek Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, at 44.46391, -122.68279.
Is Lower McDowell Creek Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 6/10.
Gear for the trip
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Nearby
Royal Terrace Falls
A 2-tier horsetail on Fall Creek.
0.2 miles away
Crystal Falls
A plunging punchbowl on McDowell Creek.
0.4 miles away
