Drift Creek Falls

Photographer: G. Price

back to waterfalls - HWY 101

Acrophobics and vertigo sufferers beware:
To view the falls you must walk a very high suspension bridge.
How high? The waterfall is appr. 75 feet high (22.9 meters)

1. On Hwy 101, four miles south of Lincoln City, turn east on Drift Creek Road
   (the turnoff will be near milepost 119).
2. After nearly 1.5 miles bear right at a T-junction. Remember this junction
   on the way back or you'll head down an unfamiliar road.
3. About half mile from the T-junction look for a Y-junction. Fork left
   up the hill. This will be the road to the Drift Creek Trail (Forest Road 17).
4. Follow all signs that say "Drift Creek TRAIL / HWY 18".
5. Ten miles from the Y-junction is the parking area for the Falls trail.
   There is a vault toilet and Day Use Fee applies.
   (Northwest Forest Pass can be purchased at sporting good stores).
6. The path to Drift Creek Falls from the parking area is appr. 1.5 miles.
   Path is fairly flat and easy to traverse.