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The Umpqua River Watershed
The Umpqua Watershed includes the North Umpqua River, the Little River,
Row River and the South Umpqua River. However, I've included the South Umpqua in the
ordering with the Diverse Loop Tour due to geographic considerations.
Cottage Grove and the Row River - Tributary of the North Umpqua River
Sightseeing on Sharps Creek, tributary to the Row River in the watershed of the wild and scenic Umpqua River, page 1.
Wildwood waterfalls on Brice Creek in the watershed of the wild and scenic Umpqua River, at Wildwood, a Lane County Park east of Cottage Grove, Oregon, page 2.
Hiking or mountain biking on Brice Creek in the Umpqua National Forest of Oregon: page 3 and page 4.
Lower Trestle Creek Waterfalls, the hiking trail originates on the hiking trail alongside Brice Creek: page 5.
Hiking on Layng Creek in the Umpqua National Forest: Spirit Waterfalls: another beautiful waterfall
page 6.
Hiking to Moon Falls on Layng Creek in the Umpqua River watershed: page 7, a very beautiful waterfall.
Spectacular Pinard Waterfall in the Umpqua National Forest: page 8.
Cow Creek in the watershed of the wild and scenic Umpqua River in Oregon
Discovering Cow Creek at wayside on the Cow Creek backcountry byway, page 9.
The jade waters and unique geology of Cow Creek invite, page 10.
Ruffled satin, Cow Creek looking upstream, page 11.
... and Cow Creek unwinds in a peaceful meander downstream, page 12.
Stopping on the roadside to take a photograph of a seasonal waterfall on Cow Creek, page 13.
The Umpqua River near Roseburg, Oregon
My Idea of a nice vacation on the North Umpqua River, page 14.
Traveling from I - 5 at Sutherlin to Glide, Oregon. Accessing the North Bank Road at Wilbur to travel river side along the North Umpqua River: page 15.
An unusual feature of geology results in colliding rivers at Glide, Oregon: The Little River and the north Umpqua River meet head on, page 16.
Glide, Oregon and the Little River - Tributary of the North Umpqua River
Following the Little River to the Historic Covered Bridge at Cavitt Creek in the Umpqua River watershed, page 17.
Sightseeing with a stop at Jim Creek to photograph the confluence of the Little River and Cavitt Creek, page 18.
Cavitt Creek waterfalls at the BLM Cavitt Creek Recreation
area: Campground, picnicking and waterfalls, page 19.
USFS hiking trails: Hiking to Shadow Falls in the Umpqua National Forest. I was the only human being in the forest. A grand adventure, page 20. :)
USFS: hiking trails: Shadow Falls, a gem in a temperate rain forest, page 21.
The verge in a temperate rainforest, page 22.
The Little River bubbling in spring and we're on our way to the trailhead at Deer Creek and the waterfalls in the Umpqua River watershed, page 23.
USFS: hiking trails: the trailhead at Deer Creek on the Little River in the Umpqua River watershed, page 24.
The watcher in the woods at Wolf Creek trailhead: page 25.
Double Tiered Deer Creek Waterfalls whispering through the trees in all its glory: hiking to Wolf Creek Falls, page 26.
The upper tier of Deer Creek Waterfalls, spun glass flowing across stone: hiking to Wolf Creek Falls, page 27.
... and much later in the season, hiking to
Deer Creek Waterfalls in late September, page 28.
Following Little River Road into the Umpqua National Forest
to seek the treasures found there
Grotto Waterfalls in the Umpqua National Forest, judged a more difficult hike by the Umpqua National Forest, page 29.
Beautiful Yakso Waterfall on the Little River in the Umpqua River watershed, judged a more difficult hike by the Umpqua National Forest, page 30.
Rugged Hemlock Waterfall not far from Yakso Waterfall, both in the Little River watershed, and the trails accessed in the Lake in the Woods Campground, page 31.
North Fork of the Umpqua River, one of Oregon's wild and scenic Rivers
Salmon fishing down river from Deadline Waterfalls on the wild and scenic Umpqua River, page 32.
The majesty of Deadline Falls in Autumn, when the water levels begin to rise again, page 33.
The beautiful wild and scenic Umpqua River of Oregon, impossible to photograph in all its glory, page 34.
Fern Creek waterfalls, a seasonal fall, accessed on the Tioga segment of the north Umpqua River Hiking Trail in Oregon, page 35.
Beautiful Susan Creek Waterfall in the Susan Creek Recreation Area: Day Use - Picnicking Facilities, Camping Facilities, Hiking Trails: Susan Creek Waterfall and Hiking Trail: Wheelchair Accessible. The hike from Susan Creek waterfalls to the Indian Mounds is more difficult, page 36.
Hiking to Susan Creek Waterfall just off the Umpqua Scenic Byway, in the Susan Creek Recreation Area, page 37.
Camping at Susan Creek in the Susan Creek Recreation Area on the wild and scenic Umpqua River, page 38.
Hiking Fall Creek Trail off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway, page 39.
Hiking to beautiful Fall Creek Waterfall off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway, in the wild and scenic Umpqua River watershed, page 40.
Elevation Rock on the wild and scenic Umpqua River viewed from the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway, page 41.
Turning off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway & the wild & scenic
Umpqua River to follow Steamboat Creek
... and how high did you say the water was? Steamboat Creek flooded, as did many rivers in Oregon during the winter of 2006. This log perched on the boulder mid-stream gives evidence of that flooding, page 42. :)
View Little Waterfall on Steamboat Creek, tributary to the Umpqua River, page 43.
Steamboat Waterfall on Steamboat Creek, viewed in May at the Umpqua National Forest campground, page 44.
Swimming and just having Fun at Steamboat Waterfalls at Steamboat Campground, page 45.
Back to the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway
and the wild and scenic Umpqua River
Ol' Pa standing sentinel above the wild and scenic Umpqua River, page 46.
Paradise at the trailhead to Medicine Creek on the wild and scenic Umpqua River, page 47.
Twin Lakes, a diversion off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway
and the wild and scenic Umpqua River
... and the trail opens to miles and miles of forests with mountains standing tall, page 50.
Exceptional Twin Lakes in the Umpqua National Forest, displaying old growth Doug Fir in a temperate rain forest, page 49.
Wildflower abundance, crowd the trail, page 50.
Meadows draped in lavish wildflowers grace the forests page 51.
... and Big Twin Lake comes into view page 52.
The cliff that spurred our steps when we first say it from a distance, long before Big Twin Lake came into view, page 53.
Nestled in the woods like the woodcutters cottage, the camp shelter at Little Twin Lake, page 54.
Small Twin Lake peeks out between the trees at there, by the camp shelter at Little Twin Lake, page 55.
One couldn't ask for a more spectacular view of the cliff than the one obtained at Small Twin Lake, page 56.
Craftmen handcrafted picnic tables, camping shelters and this faded dock are to be found when hiking the trails, page 57.
Returning to the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway
and the wild and scenic Umpqua River in Oregon
Hiking along the Umpqua River to Toketee Waterfalls, page 58.
River carved architecture on the hiking trail to Toketee Waterfalls, page 59.
... and the wild and scenic Umpqua River demonstrates over and above the the truth of the appellation at beautiful Toketee Waterfall, a hiking trail with stairways: 200 steps, page 60 and page 61.
Clearwater River proves the truth of its name over and over again, page 62.
Mt Thielsen, a craggy old warrior, presents yet another face from Oregon Hwy 138, the Rogue Umpqua National Scenic Byway, page 63.
Wild rhododendrons bloom in the environs of Toketee Lake, on the trail to Umpqua Hot Springs: Directions to Umpqua Hot Springs, page 64.
Hiking the trail to beautiful Watson Waterfalls in the Umpqua National Forest page 65, page 66, page 67 and page 68.
Lovely Whitehorse Waterfalls and Campground, viewing platform accessible from the parking area, right off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway, page 69.
Clearwater Waterfalls, Picnic Area and Campground, easily accessed, requiring only a walk of 40 feet from the parking area, off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway, page 70.
Easy hiking trail to Warm Springs Waterfall, but be careful coming upon the edge, there are no guardrails: Directions, page 71.
Wild and untamed, that's the meaning of lemolo in Chinook jargon, and Lemolo Falls lives up the nomenclature, page 72.
Lemolo Lake, a reservoir on the Umpqua River: camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking trails nearby: Hiking Trail to Toketee Waterfalls: 15 miles, hiking trail to Watson Falls within 10 miles, hiking trail to Warm Springs about 5 miles from the dam. The north entrance to Crater Lake National Park within 15 miles, page 73.
Next: Crater Lake National Park.
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