Oregon Hiking Trails

Beautiful Watson Waterfall,
plunging 272' over panoramic
cliffs of basalt.

Watson Waterfall is the highest waterfall in southwest Oregon. It's also the most powerful of the waterfalls in the Umpqua Pantheon. The Forest Service rates this hike, a mere 0.6 mile, as more difficult. I should tell you, the site of the Umpqua National Forest says this hike is .6 of a mile, the brochure Thundering Waters distributed by the Umpqua National Forest, the city of Roseburg, Oregon and the Roseburg BLM says it's .4 of a mile. At any rate, you get an idea. It is a steady climb, but everything is relative, and if one desired, one could stop and view the fall at the bridge, thereby knocking off 0.1 (or 0.3) mile off the hike. Truthfully, the waterfall is worth every step.

The hiking trail for Watson Waterfalls

beautiful watson waterfalls on the wild and scenic umpqua river; enjoy camping in the umpqua national forest and hiking trails to waterfalls in the wild and scenic umpqua river watershedt: 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, apple creek campground, steamboat falls campground, williams creek and eagle rock campgrounds, horseshoe bend and canton creek campgrounds, devil's campground on cow creek, cedar creek campground on brice creek, rujada campground on layng creek, whitehorse falls and clearwater falls campgrounds, susan creek waterfalls, north umpqua river, medicine creek native pictorgraphs, indian pictographs, south umpqua river, umpqua river hiking trails accessed off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, forest service campgrounds, blm campgrounds, 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: wolf 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, hiking trails in the boulder creek wilderness area, hiking trails in the mt thielsen rogue umpqua divide wilderness area, cathedral waterfalls off the south umpqua river; hiking trails in the row river watershed: moon, spirit and pinard waterfalls.

hiking the trail to watson waterfalls in southwest oregon on the rogue umpqua scenic byway, enjoy camping in the umpqua national forest and hiking trails to waterfalls in the wild and scenic umpqua river watershedt: 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, apple creek campground, steamboat falls campground, williams creek and eagle rock campgrounds, horseshoe bend and canton creek campgrounds, devil's campground on cow creek, cedar creek campground on brice creek, rujada campground on layng creek, whitehorse falls and clearwater falls campgrounds, susan creek waterfalls, north umpqua river, medicine creek native pictorgraphs, indian pictographs, south umpqua river, umpqua river hiking trails accessed off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, forest service campgrounds, blm campgrounds, 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: wolf 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, hiking trails in theboulder creek wilderness area, hiking trails in the mt thielsen rogue umpqua divide wilderness area, cathedral waterfalls off the south umpqua river; hiking trails in the row river watershed: moon, spirit and pinard waterfalls.

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?

Forward ~ Tumultuous Watson Waterfall - full view.

Back ~ Hiking the trail to Watson Falls.

USFS Umpqua National Forest.

BLM: Roseburg District of the Bureau of Land Management.

Poison Oak can be a problem.

Protect our National Forests and Wilderness Areas.
Leave NO Trace! Be sure to contact the pertinent ranger station and check conditions in the forest: fires, road, whatever, before beginning your vacation.

 
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. All within the magnificent Umpqua National Forest.

Twin Lakes
in the Umpqua National Forest

Twin Lakes, being so comprehensive in what the hike has to offer: graceful lakes, mountain cliff and grottoes, wildflowers, expansive views of mountains, old growth Doug Firs, campsites, handcrafted picnic tables, a dock and camping shelters, merits its own section: Directions, description and facilities available.

Watson Waterfalls photographed from the trail, hiking up the side of the cliff on a series of switchbacks.

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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, the diversity of the Umpqua National forest, 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 National
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.

Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
located in southern Oregon near Crater Lake National Park.

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Travel the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway to Gathering Light: Directions Map & Scenery. Experience the columnar basalt of Toketee Waterfalls, tumultuous Watson Falls ... the wild & scenic Umpqua River. Arriving at the north entrance, enjoy Crater Lake National Park too.

Directions to & Day Trips of about 100 miles from the retreat.

Little known scenic places: river gorges, hiking trails, birding trails, wetlands, national wildlife refuges, mountains, wilderness areas & more near Crater Lake National Park & the retreat: Travel Directions, Map & Scenery.

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Walking riverside (pictured to the left) at Gathering Light ... a retreat. Rustic simplicity, a place to "Just Be", Gathering Light is nestled on the banks of the river, surrounded by the Fremont Winema National Forest of southern Oregon, and not far from Crater Lake National Park.