Drift Creek Falls Trail #1378
This family friendly hike offers something for everyone. A hike through a coastal forest, a 75 foot waterfall, and a suspension bridge 100 feet above the canyon floor (don’t worry, the bridge can support 165,000 pounds!).
On the optional 1-mile North Loop Trail you can also access old-growth trees, vine maples, huckleberry and salmonberry bushes, and a variety of shrubs and ferns.
Fall in love with Drift Creek Falls. Download a brochure to learn about the area’s natural wonders that make the Oregon Coast Range such a special place to be.
Specific Trail Information
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Trail Type
General Information
Trail Map
- Trail Map (Geospatial PDF ~ 1.1 mb)
To use your mobile device's GPS to track your location on the map: Download the geospatial PDF (geoPDF), download and install an app, such as The Avenza Maps app, that reads geoPDFs.
A valid Recreation Pass is required at Drift Creek Falls Trailhead. You can buy an ePass (Day Pass) or an annual Northwest Forest Pass online before you go! A General Day Use Pass purchased on Recreation.gov, for the Siuslaw National Forest, may be used at any day use areas on the Siuslaw National Forest, on the same day. Gold Star, Military, Access, Senior, Annual and 4th Grade Passes for entry are accepted. A copy of your pass is required to be placed on your vehicle dashboard.
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Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Access to this trail is at Drift Creek Falls Trailhead (fee site)
Directions
Highway 101 entry – Off Highway 101 south of Lincoln City, Oregon headed south:
Turn left on Drift Creek Road, and then right on Andersen Creek Road. Turn left on Forest Service Road 17. Drive 12 miles to trailhead on right.
Highway 101/Highway 18 entry:
At Highway 101 and Highway 18 junction, travel east 4.5 miles on Hwy 18. Travel south on Bear Creek County Road 3.5 miles. Continue 7 miles on Forest Service Road 17 to trailhead.
