Surprise and Columnar Falls

Photographer: G. Price

back to waterfalls - Roseburg

Surprise Falls


Columnar Falls

Surprise and Columnar Falls are east of Roseburg on the way to Diamond Lake.
Surprise Falls appears below and to the left of the path. Columnar Falls has
columns of rock with the water appearing and disappearing from view.

Directions (similar to way to Toketee Falls):
  1. On I-5 take Roseburg exit 124.
  2. Follow signs in Roseburg leading to Hwy 138 East.
  3. Near milepost 58 (mileage from I-5 junction with 138E) a left turn
    will lead you to Forest Road #34 (aka Toketee/Rigdon Road).
  4. Turn left onto Forest Road #34 and follow signs to Umpqua Hot Springs
    (you'll pass by the entrance to Toketee Falls just before the bridge).
  5. After a two mile driving distance veer right at the gravel road
    leading to Umpqua Hot Springs (gravel road is unmarked Forest Road #3401).
  6. Two miles from that intersection look for a parking area on the left and park there.
  7. Just to the right of the restroom a small path rises up and meets the road again.
    Walking along the left side of the road for about 100 feet look for an unmarked path
    that goes back down to the left. This path will lead to both falls in less than 1/4 mile.
Note: The Umpqua Hot Springs across the bridge at the rest area has nude bathing.

URL: http://oregonwaterfalls.net/columnar.htm