Three of the Coast Range’s most spectacular waterfalls tumble through the jungly rainforest of this remote Coast Range canyon. If you’ve hiked to these falls before, you might start at a lower trailhead and hike up the North Fork Smith River instead. Either way, set aside time for the drive here on twisty backroads.

Start by taking Highway 126 west of . . .

A better way to hike the North Fork Trail, however, is to start at . . .

To find this trailhead from Reedsport, take Highway . . .

This chapter is an excerpt from 100 Hikes : Oregon Coast