hiking along brice creek; hiking trails to waterfalls in the wild and scenic umpqua river watershed in the umpqua national forest: brice creek waterfalls, moon waterfalls, pinard waterfalls, spirit falls; hiking trails off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic byway on the wild and scenic umpqua river in the umpqua national forest: toketee waterfalls, watson falls hiking trails, fall creek falls, susan creek day use area, susan creek hiking trails, susan creek campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, toketee campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, lemolo campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, diamond lake campgrounds, boulder creek campgrounds, canyon creek campgrounds, umpqua national forest campgrounds, clearwater falls campgroud, island campgrounds, lake in the woods campgrounds, bogus creek campgrounds, devil's campground on cow creek, cedar creek campground on brice creek, rujada campground on layng creek, apple creek campgrounds, whitehorse falls campground, susan creek waterfalls, north umpqua river, south umpqua river, umpqua river hiking trails accessed off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, forest service campgrounds, blm campgrounds, travel oregon through the cascade mountains, cavitt creek recreation area, deadline falls, steelhead in the umpqua river, angling, hiking trails to lemolo waterfalls, clearwater waterfalls, whitehorse waterfalls, clearwater river, toketee lake, umpqua hot springs, steamboat creek waterfalls, warm springs waterfalls, lemolo lake; hiking trails on the little river in the umpqua river watershed in the umpqua national forest: deer creek waterfalls, grotto falls, hemlock waterfalls, hemlock lake, cavitt creek waterfalls, recreation area, shadow waterfalls, yakso waterfalls; hiking trails on the south umpqua river watershed: south umpqua waterfalls, campbell waterfalls, boulder creek wilderness area, cathedral waterfalls.
Hiking Trails

Hiking to Trestle Creek Waterfalls in the Umpqua National Forest

Trestle Creek is in the Umpqua River watershed.
The Umpqua, a wild and scenic river, is in the High and Old Cascade Mountains of Oregon.

Travel Directions to the hiking trails for the lower waterfalls on Trestle Creek

Traveling on I - 5, take exit 174 for Cottage Grove. As you exit the freeway, the road curves around. To go to Brice Creek turn left at the traffic signal. This is Row River Road. In the directions given on the site for the Umpqua National Forest, the author tells you to stay on Row River Road, and you can do this. Howerver, it's longer if you do. We always continue straight on a much shorter access road. Once we stayed on Row River Road to see just what there was to see. We made a long loop around the other side of Dorena Lake, the reservoir. We saw the dam if you're interested. After several miles Row River Road connected with the much shorter spur we usually take. So if you don't want to take the much longer route, just go straight when you see the sign on the left, telling you to turn left for Row River Road. For myself, I don't see any advantage to driving that extra distance, but I wouldn't have known I felt this way if we hadn't done it at least once. So it's your call. :-)

Continue this way until you see the Y, the road to the left, Layng Creek Road, 17, goes out to Layng Creek and other hiking trails to different waterfalls: Spirit Falls, Moon Falls and Pinard Falls. The road to the right is Brice Creek Road, 2470. Turn right.

Drive 8.2 miles from the Y to the Champion Creek Trailhead for Brice Creek. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Brice creek on this route. Park before you cross the bridge.

The trail for Trestle Creek begins on the Brice Creek hiking trail. Brice Creek trail is numbered 1403, find it on the other side of the bridge.

Walk on Brice Creek trail for .4 of a mile. You'll see a creek flowing down the side the ravine to the right, cross that bridge, and find the trailhead for the hiking trail (1403C) to the lower falls on Trestle Creek to the right. Walk uphill for .25 miles to the waterfall.

I have two different sources for this trail. The source from the Umpqua National Forest online rates it more difficult. The other source I have, a brochure entitled Thundering Waters distributed by the Umpqua National Forest, the BLM and the city of Roseburg, rates this trail is most difficult. Regardless, it just goes uphill. That's all. It was slippery when we took it this past March, but it was beautiful. As might be surmised by Brad's posture in the photo, it was also cold. The cold came mostly from the temperature of the water, which was snowmelt, and it was fairly early in the morning.

The trailhead for the hiking trail to the Upper Waterfall on Trestle Creek is also found on 1403, or the hiking trail for Brice Creek. I can't give any information about this trail as of yet, but I will, once we've actually been able to do it. So many times I've planned ... So be sure to contact the Cottage Grove Ranger Station: 541-767-5000, before taking out if you're driving any distance. I've tried to do the hikes to lower and upper Trestle Creek waterfalls four times, and only last March were we able to do the hike to the lower falls. One time when we went men were dynamiting the trail. We couldn't even do the hike on Brice Creek that day. Obviously it would have been good to have known this before we got there. :) -gm

The above photo was the best I could do given the time of day. I will get a better photograph to share next time.

Forward ~ Hiking Trail to Spirit Waterfall.

Back ~ Spring Seasonal Waterfall on Brice Creek.

USFS: Umpqua National Forest.

Plan your visit to the many waterfalls and hiking trails in the Umpqua National Forest. Want to learn more about the campgrounds on the North Umpqua River and others in the Umpqua River watershed?

Poison Oak can be a problem.

Whitehorse Waterfalls on Clearwater River of the north Umpqua, a wild and scenic river.

 hiking trails to waterfalls in the wild and scenic umpqua river watershed in the umpqua national forest: brice creek waterfalls, moon waterfalls, pinard waterfalls, spirit falls; hiking trails off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic byway on the wild and scenic umpqua river in the umpqua national forest: toketee waterfalls, watson falls hiking trails, fall creek falls, susan creek day use area, susan creek hiking trails, susan creek campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, toketee campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, lemolo campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, diamond lake campgrounds, boulder creek campgrounds, canyon creek campgrounds, umpqua national forest campgrounds, clearwater falls campgroud, island campgrounds, lake in the woods campgrounds, bogus creek campgrounds, devil's campground on cow creek, cedar creek campground on brice creek, rujada campground on layng creek, apple creek campgrounds, whitehorse falls campground, susan creek waterfalls, north umpqua river, south umpqua river, umpqua river hiking trails accessed off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, forest service campgrounds, blm campgrounds, travel oregon through the cascade mountains, cavitt creek recreation area, deadline falls, steelhead in the umpqua river, angling, hiking trails to lemolo waterfalls, clearwater waterfalls, whitehorse waterfalls, clearwater river, toketee lake, umpqua hot springs, steamboat creek waterfalls, warm springs waterfalls, lemolo lake; hiking trails on the little river in the umpqua river watershed in the umpqua national forest: deer creek waterfalls, grotto falls, hemlock waterfalls, hemlock lake, cavitt creek waterfalls, recreation area, shadow waterfalls, yakso waterfalls; hiking trails on the south umpqua river watershed: south umpqua waterfalls, campbell waterfalls, boulder creek wilderness area, cathedral waterfalls.

Campgrounds in the Row River watershed:

Brice Creek: Cedar Creek Campground, Lund Campground and Hobo Campground.

Sharps Creek: Mineral Camp Campground. Sharps Creek Recreation Area, not associated with the Umpqua National Forest, can be found on Sharps Creek also. It has a great swimming hole.

Layng Creek: Rujada Campground. For more information on camping in the Row River watershed ...

 
Camping in the Umpqua National Forest & those areas managed by the Roseburg BLM

Directions to campgrounds in the Diamond Lake District of the Umpqua National Forest. Directions to campgrounds in the North Umpqua River district. The campgrounds for both districts are off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway, many are on the wild and scenic Umpqua River. All fall between the north entrance to Crater Lake National Park and I-5 at Roseburg, Oregon. Boulder Flat is the last one in the North Umpqua district. After that you're in the Diamond Lake District. Directions to campgrounds in the Little River watershed of the North Umpqua River. Directions to camping facilities in the Row River watershed of the Umpqua River. Directions to campgrounds on the south Umpqua River also in the Umpqua River watershed.

 
Hiking Trails in the Umpqua River watershed in the Umpqua National Forest

Directions for hiking trails to waterfalls and other points of interest in the Row River Watershed of the wild and scenic Umpqua River in the Umpqua National Forest. As well as Directions for the Umpqua River Trail - 12 hiking trails riverside. Directions for hiking trails to the many waterfalls on the wild and scenic Umpqua River off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway. Directions for hiking trails in the south Umpqua watershed. Directions for hiking trails in the Little River watershed. Most within the magnificent Umpqua National Forest.

Enjoy the North Umpqua Waterfalls Tour on the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway:

Can include Crater Lake National Park: Introduction.

Travel Directions, Map and Scenery ~ can include Crater Lake National Park: Introduction. Experience: splendid scenery, hiking trails for intrepid hikers and those with less enthusiam. Enjoy the magnificent the wild and scenic Umpqua River, Umpqua hot springs near Toketee Campground, rafting on the rapids, hiking the beautiful trail along the Umpqua gorge to magnificent Toketee Waterfalls, my favorite, and the favorite of anyone I've ever spoken to. Hike through a forest garden of dense wild rhododendrons at Warm Spring Waterfalls. Hike the trails to experience the wonder of tumultuous Watson Falls. Don't forget Lemolo Waterfalls and Lemolo Lake. And when you arrive at the north entrance partake the splendor of Crater Lake - Enjoy beauty.

Enjoy the Diverse Loop Tour on the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway and the Crater Lake Hwy:

Includes Crater Lake National Park: Introduction.

Travel Directions, Map and Scenery. Experience: splendid scenery, hiking trails for intrepid hikers and those with less enthusiam, experience the majestic Rogue River Gorge at Union Creek and the Natural Bridge, waterfalls, the Rogue River Hiking Trail, hiking trails to Muir Creek Waterfalls and National Creek Waterfalls all in the Rogue - Siskiyou National Forest. Enjoy hiking trails to Mill Creek Waterfalls, Barr Creek Waterfalls and Pearsoney Waterfalls in Prospect, Oregon. Or just stand on the historic Prospect bridge and enjoy the panorama of the Avenue of Giant Boulders. Hike down to the water's edge if you've a mind to.

Combine the Umpqua Waterfalls and the Diverse Loop Tours

Traveling Oregon on the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway and the Crater Lake Hwy: Directions.

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