Photo: Christian Sanchez · CC BY-SA 3.0Upper Kentucky Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier segmented horsetails on Kentucky Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Segmented Horsetails
- Watercourse
- Kentucky Creek
- Coordinates
- 43.92941, -123.80336
About Upper Kentucky Falls
Upper Kentucky Falls is a 69-foot segmented horsetails in Oregon, on Kentucky Creek. The water falls in 2 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 Upper Kentucky Falls 8/10 — worth the drive. 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 Upper Kentucky Falls?
Upper Kentucky Falls drops about 69 feet across 2 tiers, in Oregon.
Where is Upper Kentucky Falls?
Upper Kentucky Falls is a waterfall in Oregon, at 43.92941, -123.80336.
Is Upper Kentucky Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8/10.
Gear for the trip
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