![]() Once above the timberline here are no trail markers and hiking boots should be worn. From the PCT the trail then turns into a scramble trail as you work your way to the top of the peak. Thielsen Wilderness before joining with the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. The total hike is 9.2 miles with 3,257 feet of elevation gain. Standing at a staggering 272 feet, this short 0.6-mile hike is definitely worth stopping for.Īs the highest point within the forest, Mount Thielsen provides unparalleled views of the region. Watson falls is the third largest waterfall within the state of Oregon and is also very accessible. The falls lead into a large deep pool before the rapids begin again. The falls was created by the North Umpqua River carving out a gorge in the lava flow, resulting in a waterfall that is 113 feet tall. This short hike is just 0.8-miles out and back but takes you to one of the most famous falls in the state. One of the most popular, and most accessible, is Toketee Falls. Umpqua National Forest is known for having breathtaking waterfalls throughout the area. The Umpqua National Forest also contains three wilderness areas Boulder Creek, Rogue-Umpqua Divide, and Mount Thielsen. ![]() The North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River runs throughout the forest and provides ample spawning ground for winter steelhead, Chinook and Coho salmon, and sea-run cutthroat trout. There are over 350 miles of trails maintained for year-round usage along with 54 developed campsites. You have to pay $5 to park at the hot springs unless you have a Northwest Forest Pass.The name Umpqua comes from the ancestors of the indigenous population, the Umpqua, Southern Molala, Yoncalla, and Cow Creek Bank of Umpqua Tribes. We should give a big shout out to the Bloems, without whom we wouldn’t have survived the potholed road (our poor non-SUV has had about enough of the potholes around here), and would have given up at the sight of the hot springs groupies.Ī few things to note before you visit the hot springs yourself: You could say it was a little “too hot in the hot tub.” But the extra warmth encouraged us not to spend too much time at the hot springs, which was good, since a couple of nudies came to enjoy the pools as we were preparing to leave. Perhaps we didn’t plan our hot springs visit at the best time, since it was approximately 80 degrees outside. I bet this place would be amazing during a snowfall, or on a crisp Autumn day. (Also, try not to think about how many nudies have sat right where you’re sitting.) But if you wear some water shoes and try to hover over the bottom of the pool, it’s pretty nice. What wasn’t quite so cool? The super uncomfortable squishy, slimy bottoms of the pools. Umpqua Hot Springs is comprised of several different shallow pools staggered on a hill overlooking the North Umpqua River. So we crossed over this cute little bridge for a short hike up a narrow, steep hill to the pools.Īnd, indeed, we did have those hot springs to ourselves, which made the whole situation much more pleasant. (Not exactly the folks I’d choose to be around in my swimsuit, especially if they are naked.)īut we pressed on, hoping that the number of people hanging out in the parking lot meant we would have the actual hot spring to ourselves. The very stereotypical Oregon hippie crowd. The number of beat up vans in the parking lot. Hint: if you need to go, stop a few miles back at Toketee Falls and use the less horrifying one. Other things that made us a bit nervous in the parking lot:
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