Smith Falls w/ large pool

A Waterfall Amphitheater

Photographer: G. Price

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Smith Falls is east of Cottage Grove.
GPS N43º 36.698', W122º 38.588', Elevation above sea level 2600 ft.
  1. Consult with Cottage Grove Range Station (541-942-5591) for status
    of Forest Service Road #22 (Brice Creek Road) 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. Head straight onto Brice Creek Road (FSR #22)
    This road will have its own mileposts (road that veers left is FSR #17 to Spirit/Moon Falls)
  6. Near milepost 8 look for a rest area just before a bridge
    (this is the same place to access Trestle Creek Falls)
  7. Turn right onto gravel Champion Creek Road (#2473) before the bridge
Smith Falls is appr. 2 miles up Champion Creek Road. This road is not maintained.
Recommend high ground clearance vehicle (at least higher than a VW Bug). Road is narrow
and has only a few wide spots for turning around. I parked a half mile back and had an easy hike the rest of the way
until I found a clear area on the road overlooking the waterfall. There is no access to the base of the falls.
URL: http://oregonwaterfalls.net/smith.htm