Bridge Creek, Fern Rock Creek & University Falls

Photographer: G. Price

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Bridge Creek Falls


Fern Rock Creek Falls


University Falls

First - Bridge Creek Falls, GPS N45º 33.67', W123º 35.039', Elevation above sea level 620 ft.

1. At junction with HWY 101 in Tillamook head east on HWY 6.
2. When you reach milepost 19 note your odometer reading or reset your trip odometer.
3. When nearing a mile distance find and park at the wide spot on the right (south) side of the road.
   This is where milepost 20 would be but I didn't notice it.
4. Walk back toward Tillamook on the same side of the road. About 30 feet from where the wide spot
   starts you will find mossy concrete steps climbing up the hill to Bridge Creek Falls.
   Distance less than 300ft.
   Across the road on the north side of HWY 6 is a day-use, no-fee picnic area with Wilson River nearby.

Next, Fern Rock Creek Falls, GPS N44º 36.458', W123º 26.217', Elevation above sea level 1090 ft.
1. Continue east on HWY 6
2. Look for a "1000 ft." sign past milepost 28 (landmark). You are getting near Fern Rock Creek Falls.
3. 0.3 miles past milepost 29 look for a wide area off to the right.
   A "FALLS" sign 'may' be pointing to it from the other side of the road.
   This will be Fern Rock Creek Falls.
   The wide area appears to be used sometimes for a gravel staging area for
   road repair, so don't be surprised to find mounds of rock at the wide spot.
   

Finally, University Falls, GPS N45º 35.983', W123º 23.62', Elevation above sea level 1650 ft.

1. Farther down the road near milepost 33 look for a Roger's Camp / Brown's Camp
   sign on the right side.
2. Turn into the road and notice a sign pointing right for University Falls
   with a distance of 4 miles. The road is gravel for most of the distance.
3. Follow the signs down to the falls. Where there are no signs simply stay
   on the main path. Trail to the falls is on the right.
4. Total hiking distance to University Falls is 0.35 miles.