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The Umpqua River Watershed:

The Umpqua Watershed includes the North Umpqua River, the Little River,
Row River and the South Umpqua River. However, I've included the South Umpqua in the
ordering with the Diverse Loop Tour due to geographic considerations.

Cottage Grove and the Row River - Tributary of the North Umpqua River.

Brice Creek: a series of small waterfalls with a very nice hiking and mountain biking trail.

A very easy hike, if you want to call it a hike, to Moon Falls on Layng Creek to a very beautiful waterfall.

Hiking on Layng Creek: Spirit Waterfalls: another beautiful waterfall, this hiking trail is rated more difficult.

The Umpqua River near Roseburg, Oregon.

My Idea of a Nice Vacation on the North Umpqua River.

Traveling from I - 5 at Sutherlin to Glide, Oregon. Accessing the North Bank Road at Wilbur to
travel river side along the North Umpqua River.

An unusual feature of geology results in colliding rivers at Glide, Oregon:
The Little River and the north Umpqua River meet head on.

Glide, Oregon and the Little River - Tributary of the North Umpqua River

Following the Little River to Cavitt Creek and the hike to Shadow Waterfalls in the
mountains of the Umpqua National Forest and Bureau of Land Management's Forests:
Hiking Trails in the Little River Watershed.

Historic Covered Bridge at Cavitt Creek in the Umpqua Watershed.

Sightseeing with a stop at Jim Creek to photograph the confluence of the Little River and Cavitt Creek.

Cavitt Creek waterfalls at the BLM Cavitt Creek Recreation area:
Campground, picnicking and waterfalls.

Nature untrammeled: the hiking trail to Shadow Waterfall on Cavitt Creek in the Umpqua National Forest.

USFS hiking trails: Hiking to Shadow Falls in the Umpqua National Forest. I was the only
human being in the forest. A grand adventure. :)

USFS: hiking trails: Shadow Falls, a gem in a temperate rain forest.

Heading down the mountain from the trailhead at Shadow Falls. Stopping to enjoy and photograph the
verge alongside the road - with a warning of the dangers of landslides
in these mountainous regions.

After crossing the crossing the covered bridge once again, I turn right, heading
roughly south on the Little River Road. Making my way to the trailhead of Wolf Creek Waterfalls.

Wolf Creek Trailhead (rock)

Double Tiered Wolf Creek Waterfalls whispering through the trees in all its glory,
hiking to Wolf Creek Falls.

The upper tier of Wolf Creek Waterfalls, spun glass flowing across stone,
hiking to Wolf Creek Falls.

... and much later in the season, hiking to Wolf Creek Waterfalls in late September.

The Seasonal Faces of the Little River: Hiking in Late September

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Grotto Waterfalls in the Umpqua National Forest,
judged a more difficult hike by the US Forest Service.

Beautiful Yakso Waterfall off the Little River in the Umpqua River watershed,
judged a more difficult hike by the USFS.

Rugged Hemlock Waterfall not far from Yakso Waterfall, both off the Little River, and the trails
accessed in the Lake in the Woods Campground.

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North Fork of the Umpqua River, one of Oregon's wild and scenic Rivers.

People salmon fishing down river from Deadline Waterfalls on the Umpqua River.

Deadline Waterfalls, class 5 rapids, on the Umpqua, a wild and scenic river in Oregon.

The majesty of Deadline Falls in Autumn, when the water levels begin to rise again.

Beautiful Susan Creek Recreation Area: Day Use - Picnicking Facilities, Camping Facilities,
Hiking Trails: Susan Creek Waterfall and Hiking Trail: Wheelchair Accessible. The hike
from Susan Creek waterfalls to the Indian Mounds is more difficult.

Hiking to Susan Creek Waterfall just off the Umpqua Scenic Byway, in the Susan
Creek Recreation Area in the Umpqua National Forest.

Camping at Susan Creek in the Susan Creek Recreation Area on the wild and scenic Umpqua River.

Hiking Fall Creek Trail off the Umpqua Scenic Byway.

Hiking to beautiful Fall Creek Waterfall off the Umpqua Scenic Byway, in the wild and
scenic Umpqua River watershed.

Elevation Rock on the Umpqua River viewed from the Umpqua Scenic Byway.

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... and how high did you say the water was? Steamboat Creek flooded, as did many rivers
in Oregon during the winter of 2006. This log perched on the boulder mid-stream
gives evidence of that flooding. :)

View Little Waterfall on Steamboat Creek, tributary to the Umpqua River.

Swimming and just having Fun at Steamboat Waterfalls at Steamboat Campground.

Vibrant waters Umpqua River viewed from the Umpqua Scenic Byway.

Ol' Pa standing sentinel above the wild and scenic Umpqua River.

Paradise at the trailhead to Medicine Creek on the wild and scenic Umpqua River.

Hiking along the scenic Umpqua River, to see
beautiful Toketee Waterfall, a hiking trail with stairways: 200 steps, page 1 and page 2.

Hiking trails in the Umpqua Watershed: Watson Waterfalls
just off the Umpqua Scenic Byway, page 1 and page 2.

Whitehorse Waterfalls and Campground, viewing platform accessible from the parking area,
right off the Umpqua Scenic Byway.

Clearwater Waterfalls, Picnic Area and Campground, easily viewed, requiring only a walk of 40
feet from the parking area, off the Umpqua Scenic Byway.

Trail Directions, hiking to Warm Springs Waterfall.

Wild Rhododendrons, a riot of pink, blooming in all the mountains passes in June.

Lemolo Lake, a reservoir on the Umpqua River: boating, fishing, swimming, hiking trails nearby:
Hiking Trail to Toketee: 15 miles, hiking trail to Watson Falls within 10 miles,
hiking trail to Warm Springs about 5 miles from the dam. The north
entrance to Crater Lake National Park within 15 miles.

Next: Crater Lake National Park.

Listing pages:

Page 1: Site Structure and Breakdown, Page 2: Category Headings, Page 3: The Umpqua River
and Tributaries, Page 4: Crater Lake National Park, Page 5: Little Known Special Places near Crater Lake National Park, Page 6: Oregon and California Coasts and Redwoods, Page 7: Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway, Central Oregon, the Oregon High Desert and Outback, Page 8: Surprise Valley, the Warner Mountains - the California Outback, Page 9: the Salmon River in northern California, page 10, the Shasta Trinity Tour, Page 11: The Diverse Loop Tour and Page 12: The Beautiful West Cascades National Scenic Byway in Oregon.