Watson Falls

Idleyld Park, Oregon

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Distance

0.54 miles

Elevation Gain

515 ft

Route Type

Loop

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Added by Eric Johnson

Watson Falls is the 3rd largest waterfall in Oregon and is easily accessible with a 0.6-mile roundtrip hike.

Watson Falls hurtles over a cathedral amphitheater wall of basalt, crashing into a long talus slope covered in moss and vine maple. At 272 feet, Watson Falls is the 3rd tallest waterfall in Oregon.

We actually stumbled upon Watson Falls driving back from Toketee Falls. The parking area is about 500 feet south of Highway 138 on the right side. The trail crosses Road 37 and climbs 0.33 miles up to the base of the falls. After that the trail continues up the mossy hill on the right leading to a look out point with a wooden bench to rest at before the trek back down.

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