Alsea Falls

Giant White Fawn Lily (Erythronium oregonum)

Easy (to campground bridge)

1.2-mile loop

30 feet elevation gain


Moderate (to Green Peak Falls)

2.8 miles round trip

400 feet elevation gain

Half the fun of visiting this Coast Range waterfall is discovering the scenic road that leads here between the rustic, time-forgotten hamlets of Alsea and Alpine. At the falls themselves you’ll find a small campground, a pleasant picnic area, and a network of riverside trails extending to less-visited Green Peak Falls.

If you’re coming from the Willamette Valley, drive . . .

If you’d rather see another waterfall, instead . . .

If you’re still going strong, there is a . . .

Other Options

The only riverside trail open to mountain bikes . . .

This chapter is an excerpt from 100 Hikes : Oregon Coast