Umpqua National Forest Photos

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Top of the falls
The very top of Shadow Falls. From this point you can completely hear the thundering waters. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Falls from the trail
At the .8 mile point this is what Shadow Falls looks like. Do the extra quarter mile or so to get to the base. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Intricate pattern
The jumble of boulders and logs beneath the falls made for contorted paths the creek has to follow. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Balancing Rock
The balancing rock here sported its own lawn of ferns and mosses. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Bridge Crossing
Crossing Cavitt Creek is simple with the help of this bridge on the trail. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Trail View
There is lush vegetation along the trail. Some of that moisture these ferns love was in the trail itself. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Shadow Falls
The sliver view of Shadow Falls near its base. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Toketee Falls and pool
Toketee Falls and the pool of water into which it empties. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Potholes
These potholes in the river reside about half way up the trail. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Toketee Falls Closeup
A more zoomed in view of Toketee Falls from the viewing platform. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Viewing platform
The viewing platform at the end of the trail provides the best view of the falls. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
North Umpqua Rivert
Looking up the North Umpqua River valley from the trail. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Stairs
The trail ascends above the North Umpqua River to get to the falls. Here, that's accomplished with stairs. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Little Dutch Boy
Austin Explorer tries to plug one of many holes in the wooden aqueduct with his finger. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Toketee Falls
A view of Toketee Falls from the viewing platform at the end of the trail. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Coppertone at Watson Falls
Coppertone stands on the viewing platform at Watson Falls. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Multiple falls
A view of Watson Falls in the distance and the smaller falls below. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Smaller falls
Coppertone stands next to a smaller set of falls on the way to Watson Falls. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Boulder Field
At one point the trail twists around a number of large boulders. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Watson Falls
The big drop of Watson Falls as seen from the trail. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Whitehorse Falls
Whitehorse Falls as seen from the viewing platform. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Looking down
From the top of Clearwater Falls looking down to the viewing platform below. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Jumble
A jumble of fallen tree trunks cross the falls. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
Viewing area
The viewing platform near the base of the falls. If parking at the closest parking lot the trail to the point is likely ADA compliant. (Photo by Austin Explorer)
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