Silverton, Oregon -
10 Waterfalls - Walk Behind One
At least one. The waterfalls are in Silver Falls State Park. You won't even get wet.
- Address:
- 20024 Silver Falls Hwy SE, Silverton, OR
- Directions:
- Roughly 15 miles south of Silverton on Hwy 214. Turn off at the South Falls Picnic Area C parking lot. From there it's a short walk to go behind South Falls, and a longer walk to go behind Lower South Falls, which is wider.
- Admission:
- $3 for day use.
- Hours:
- Dawn to Dusk. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 503-873-8681
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Silver Falls is now a relatively kitsch-free state park. This was not always the case. Back in the 1920s, the people who owned the land floated beater Model Ts over South Falls and charged admission. In 1928, daredevil Al Faussett went over the falls in a canoe. The guy rope that was to guide the canoe safely and slowly down the falls snapped, but Al survived the plummet with major injuries.
An "Al Faussett Days" celebration is still held annually, although no daredevil stunts are involved. [Jane Scheppke, 11/20/2008]
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