Moon Falls

on Alex Creek

Photographer: G. Price

back to waterfalls - Cottage Grove

1. Consult with Cottage Grove Range Station (541-942-5591) for status
   of Forest Service Roads #17 and #1790 before travel
2. Take Cottage Grove exit 174
   
3. Head east on Row River Road
4. Past milepost 4 continue straight onto Shoreview Drive
   (Row River Rd splits off to the left - Shoreview Drive rejoins Row River Rd in another six miles)
5. Past milepost 19 Row River Road ends.
6. Turn left onto Layng Creek Road (aka Forest Service Road #17).
7. About 9 miles later look for Forest Service Road #1790 and turn right.
   (signed for Spirit Falls, Moon Falls and Pinard Falls)
8. Go past the wide spot in the road (Spirit Falls access) and drive up
   0.2 miles. A sign says 'Moon Falls 3 miles'. Turn left onto FS road #1702
   and drive for 3 miles.
9. A trail marked Moon Falls will be on the right.
10. Drive up that trail for approximately 0.4 miles to a parking area.
11. Hiking distance to Moon Falls is ½ mile.