The Little River:

The Watershed of the Wild and Scenic Umpqua River.

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A brief stop along the river, looking for the best photograph of the Little River to share with you ...
a spirit, an idea, a place ... something like that. :-)

Little River is the gateway to several hiking trails and waterfalls. The river doesn't seem deep enough for any swimming holes,
especially by the time it's warm enough to want something like that. However, children could play in the water in several places quite safely. It would be nice to play in the water at Cavitt Creek Recreation Area, and one can walk right up to the waterfall.

Little River Hiking Trails:

  • One of the hiking trails is on Cavitt Creek: Shadow Falls: A triple tiered 100 foot plunge through a rock fracture. The hiking trail is rated more difficult.

Five other hiking trails can be accessed off the Little River.

  • Wolf Creek Falls: The trailhead is right on Little River Road. The waterfall is a beautiful two tiered drop over rock cliffs. The upper falls drops 75 feet and the lower falls 50 feet. The waterfall is more dramatic in early summer, as opposed to the later months. The forest service rates this trail more difficult. When I read that I wondered why, for I remembered this trail as being easy, a nice hike. I went a week or so ago, and I still find the trail well maintained; it's quite well traveled. It just goes up and down in a couple of places, and that's why it's rated more difficult. I still believe it to be a most enjoyable hike in all respects. You can decide for yourself.

  • Grotto Waterfalls requires a drive into the Umpqua National Forest. It's a plunge waterfall, the trail passes right behind in a natural cavern. We went later in the summer; our photographs reflect this. Nevertheless, it's a lovely waterfall. This hike is recommended for hikers only.

  • Yakso Waterfalls is one of my favorites. Walking down that trail, getting a first glimpse, and the waterfall made a rainbow. Hiking this trail to this waterfall is a truly lovely experience. The trail leads right to the water's edge. I played in the pool.The trail is rated is more difficult.

  • Hemlock Waterfalls: Whereas Yakso Waterfalls is graceful, even gentil, Hemlock is robust. The waterfall, plunging 80 feet over rugged rock formations, lends quite easily to this perspective. This hiking trail is also rated more difficult.

  • Clover Waterfalls: I just learned about this waterfall, so cannot give any information at this time. The trail is rated most difficult; I can say that. I will update this information when I am able to view the waterfall firsthand.

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Travel Directions to the Waterfalls in the Little River watershed.

  Sightseeing in our national forests in the cascade mountains of oregon - taking a photograph too. travel oregon and the wild and scenic umpqua river in the umpqua national forest in the cascade mountains of oregon. hiking trails, fishing, salmon, steelhead, waterfalls, swimming, camping, picnicking on the river and at toketee and lemolo lakes, hiking the umpqua river trail from swiftwater falls to maidu lake at the source. drive a beautiful route to crater lake national park along the umpqua river in oregon.

Forward ~ Historic Covered Bridge
crossing Cavitt Creek.

Back ~ Colliding Rivers, where the
North Umpqua meets the Little River head on.

USFS: Hiking trails, waterfalls, campgrounds, rafting, and more,
on the Umpqua River, The Umpqua National Forest. BLM
Roseburg District of the Bureau of Land Management.

Brad and I happily present the North Umpqua Waterfall Tour:
Travel Directions, Map, Scenery; can include Crater Lake National Park: Introduction, and the Diverse Loop Tour, Travel Directions, Map and Scenery ~ includes Crater Lake: Both include sightseeing, hiking and mountain biking trails, waterfalls, mountains and more. Combine the two tours.

  

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located in southern Oregon near Crater Lake National Park.

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