Fall Crk Falls

Photographer: G. Price

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Photograph specifics: Landscape, 1/160, ISO100, lens 35mm, aperture 10

Fall Crk Falls is west of Oakridge on highway 58.
GPS N43º 59.228', W122º 23.478', Elevation above sea level 1600 ft.
Directions:
  1. From I-5 take exit 188A for HWY 58
  2. At milepost 13 turn left at sign for Lowell (historic covered bridge to your left)
  3. After 0.8 mile turn left to stay on Jasper-Lowell road
  4. In 0.1 mile turn right at sign for Fall Creek (Jasper-Lowell Road)
  5. In another 1.8 miles turn right onto Big Fall Creek Road and reset your trip odometer
    (you will see a second covered bridge here)
  6. At 23 miles on BFCR (aka #18) park at a wide spot on the right - waterfall is to the left
Area near falls has flat features that are good for camping.
Fall Crk Falls near Lowell is not the same Fall Creek east of Oakridge.
Creek names tend to lack originality, and there are many duplicates.

Regatta practice on Dexter Lake south of Lowell.

Photograph specifics: shutter speed 1/80, ISO100, lens 200mm, aperture 25, polarizer

URL: http://oregonwaterfalls.net/fallcrk1.htm