Elk Creek Falls is one of many waterfalls located within the small Elk Creek basin, just above the South Fork Coquille River.
Due to the constricted canyon and the thick forest growth lining the creek only the final 83-foot tall tier of the falls is clearly visible from the end of the short, easy trail used to access the falls.
Just downstream of the viewpoint for the falls, the trail intersects the Big Tree Trail, which leads moderately steeply up hill to a stand of old-growth trees, among which can be found the world’s largest living Port Orford Cedar tree – 12 feet in diameter and 230 feet tall.
It’s possible to drive the entire Pacific Coast Scenic Byway in a single day. But why would you when you have 5 member inns of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild from Cannon Beach to Port Orford? Take a few days, take a few side trips and enjoy the ride. Elk Creek Falls is about an hour off of the Pacific Coast Highway. WildSpring Guest Habitat, Port Orford, is our closest inn to the Falls.
WildSpring Guest Habitat
Our Chasing Waterfalls and Oregon Waterfall Wednesdays series continues. According to Northwest Waterfall Survey there are well over 1000 waterfalls in Oregon! We’ve set out to witness the beauty of as many as we can. We’ll share our finds with you, our guests, so you too can set out to Chase Waterfalls.
Where To Stay. What To Do. Where To Eat. Where To Play. The Oregon Trail Of Waterfalls Map From The Oregon Bed And Breakfast Guild Will Inspire You
Download the Oregon Trail of Waterfall map and start the new year right with some Oregon inspiration. Our Oregon Trail of Waterfalls Map was created with your planning in mind. We included where to stay, things to do in Oregon, where to eat and of course, where to find some of the very best Oregon Waterfalls.
You’ll find a mountain of epic trip ideas for your next outdoor, cultural or culinary adventure in every corner of the state. Now more than two dozen inns are ready to help you plan your most EPIC Oregon road trip!
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