Silver Falls State Park

A trip to Silver Falls State Park is a must for anyone traveling through this part of Oregon. The RV Park in Silverton is only 16 miles from Silver Falls, so we set aside one day during our Eclipse family gathering to visit the park and hike the Trail of Ten Falls. 

This nationally recognized hiking trail is a 7-mile loop showcasing a series of breathtaking waterfalls, leading hikers through dense forest, rocky canyon, and a winding creek on the forest floor. For visitors not up to the full hike, there are several shorter options where some of the falls can be viewed, including the path to South Falls which winds through mossy caverns and behind a 177-foot shimmering curtain of water. 

The ten falls include South Falls, Lower South Falls, Lower North Falls, Double Falls, Drake Falls, Middle North Falls, Twin Falls, North Falls, Upper North Falls, and Winter Falls. and range from a mere 27 feet to 178 feet, with five of the falls dropping over 100 feet. Funny…not one of the falls is actually called Silver Falls. Although August isn’t the time of year when the falls are the most dramatic, there is never a bad time to hike at Silver Falls State Park. Here are some pictures from our outing.