Hiking Trails:

Beautiful & Ethereal
Yakso Waterfall on the Little River:

I will never forget the first time I saw Yakso Waterfall. Hiking down the trail toward the fall, the beautiful blue pool, and a rainbow arching across the face of the water. It was beautiful. The hiking trails for Yakso Waterfalls and Hemlock Waterfalls is located at Lake of the Woods Campground: Directions.

Forward ~ Hiking to beautiful,
Hemlock Waterfall.

Back ~ Hike to Grotto Waterfalls and
walk behind the falls.

USFS: Umpqua National Forest.

BLM: Roseburg District of the Bureau of Land Management.

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?

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Directions to Yakso Waterfalls in the Umpqua National Forest:

In Glide, Oregon, on Hwy 138, east of Roseburg, find the North Umpqua Ranger Station on the north side of Hwy 138, just across the street from the Colliding Rivers Wayside. From there head west about a .1 of a mile. See the Little River Road to the left. Little River road is County Road 17, and it turns into Forest Service Road 27.

Follow Little River Road (County 17 turning into FS 27) for 25.8 miles, 7 of which are gravel. This was a well maintained road on all of the times we've gone back to hike to these falls. Arrive at Lake of the Woods campground. Parking at the trailhead of the hiking trail is found at the entrance to the campground. Yakso Falls hiking trail, #1519, is across Road 27, away from the campground. The hiking trail for Hemlock Waterfalls is located near Campsite #1.

The trail for Yakso Waterfalls is .7 mile long. The forest service rates it more difficult. I suppose it's rated that way because you walk downhill to the waterfall and then have to walk back up.

Lake in the Woods is a mountain lake offering an unimproved campground with picnic tables, campsites, restrooms, no water, and of course, the trailheads to Yakso and Hemlock Waterfalls, as well. Other unimproved camping facilities are available at nearby Hemlock Lake.

A hiking trail gives access to Hemlock Lake not far from from Lake in the Woods Campground. It leads to a waterfall, unnamed in some sources, named Clover Waterfalls in others. Regrettably, I've not taken this hike. I can give directions, however. When you come to Lake of the Woods Campground, don't drive into the parking lot. Turn right on FS 27-421 just passed Lake in the Woods Campground, continue .2 of a mile to the trailhead for the hiking trail, #1505. Follow the trail 1.25 to the falls, and 2.25 miles to Hemlock Lake if you choose. The USFS rates the trail to this waterfall as most difficult.

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

Little known Scenic Places to explore nature untrammeled: hiking with and without trails, wildlife refuges, wetlands, mountains, river gorges, wilderness areas and more near Crater Lake and the retreat: Travel Directions Map and Scenery.

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