South Umpqua Waterfalls,

on the South Umpqua River in the Umpqua National Forest.

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The South Umpqua Waterfalls on the South Umpqua River - Great Fun in Summertime.

Continue driving on South Umpqua Road and you'll see that the South Umpqua has a beautiful gorge up river. The paved
road ends becoming a Forest Service Road that is well maintained, so if you want to see more, you can. Indeed this road connects
to the Umpqua Scenic Byway on the North Umpqua River. Brad and I have taken this route on more than one occasion, and I've
done so on my own also - driving a Ford Focus. But if you have any questions, stop at the ranger station in Tiller.
I tell you this, so you'll know driving this road is just a jaunt in the forest. A nice one too. :)

To take this route to the Umpqua Scenic Byway just continue driving along the S. Umpqua River. The road follows the
gorge of the S Umpqua for quite sometime, and the views of the river are quite magnificent. The turnoff to Hwy 138 is well
marked, and unless you have some other destination in the forest in mind, that's where you'll want to go. Traveling this way,
you'll come upon Copeland Creek, which exhibits the familiar columnar basalt rock patterns of the north Umpqua River.
Although hidden behind trees and dense undergrowth, the gorge of Copeland Creek can be seen and it's beautiful.
Brad and I went late summer one time and stopped to pick and eat wild huckleberries along the way.

When you come to Hwy 138, or the Umpqua Scenic Byway, head west to access I - 5 if that's your preference, or to
continue on 138 to the Oregon Coast, or you can turn east, and take advantage of the all the waterfalls and many hiking
trails in the Umpqua Waterfall Tour and finally Crater Lake National Park. - gm

P.S. Remember the dangers of poison oak when traveling at these elevations on the west side of the Cascade
Mountains. It's rampant, but don't let this keep you from a good thing. Bathing in the river when you
think you've come in contact is a good preventive.

Plan your visit to the many waterfalls and hiking trails in the Umpqua National Forest:
The Umpqua River Trail - 12 hiking trails riverside and Trails to Waterfalls.

Directions to the South Umpqua River and Waterfalls from Medford, Oregon;
from Canyonville, Oregon on I - 5.

 
 

Forward ~ Following a mountain path, Tiller, Oregon.

Back ~ Campbell Waterfall near Boulder Creek
Campground on the South Umpqua.

USFS: Umpqua National Forest. BLM: Roseburg
District of the Bureau of Land Management.

Brad and I present the North Umpqua Waterfall Tour: Travel Directions, Map,
Scenery; and the Diverse Loop Tour, Travel Directions, Map and Scenery. Both tours offer Crater Lake National Park: Introduction, and include sightseeing, hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking trails,
opportunities to photograph waterfalls, mountains, wild and
scenic rivers and more. Combine the two tours.

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Travel to Gathering Light on the Umpqua Scenic Byway:
Travel Directions, Map and Scenery: hiking trails, waterfalls,
mountains, wild and scenic rivers, hot springs and more.

Directions to and Day Trips of about 100 miles from the retreat.

Little known Scenic Places to explore nature untrammeled: hiking with or without trails, river gorges, mountains, wetlands, wilderness areas, national wildlife refuges near Crater Lake and the retreat: Travel Directions Map and Scenery.

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