Soggy Bottoms, North Boundary, Middle Ridge, and Thistle Ridge Loop

This hike starts at the main parking lot about a mile away from the falls. The falls are accessed via a very easy, well graded trail developed and maintained by the Oregon BLM.The hike through the forest and pine trees make it for a fantastic and fairy tale-like hike. When you arrive at Susan Creek Falls, picnic tables are provided for a nice morning/afternoon/evening destination for a family o...

If you are early enough, you can park at the designated day use parking area, which is where the bathroom is. There are picnic benches there along with a path to the top of the falls. If you want to be where the real action is, take the dirt trail down to the bottom of the falls which is less than 1/4 mile hike.  There is a slight incline but nothing too worrisome for even the novice hiker.  Yo...

Tucked into the lush forests of the Umpqua National Forest in Oregon, the Trestle Creek Falls via Brice Creek Trailhead is a stunning hike that offers visitors a moderate challenge and rewarding views. The trail follows Brice Creek through mossy old-growth forest and leads to Upper and Lower Trestle Creek Falls, two picturesque waterfalls cascading over basalt cliffs. Trail Highlights: Diff...

Tucked into the western slopes of the Cascade Range, the Brice Creek Trail is a hidden gem in the Umpqua National Forest near Cottage Grove, Oregon. This scenic riverside hike offers cascading waterfalls, moss-covered trees, and crystal-clear swimming holes—all in a peaceful old-growth forest setting. Whether you’re looking for a serene day hike or a rustic overnight adventure, Brice Creek de...

Trestle Creek Falls Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Dorena, Oregon.

Getting here was half the adventure. Google led us in quite the wrong way. Whatever you do, approach this park from Allegany, outside of Coos Bay. From Allegany there are signs to the park. The road is about 9 miles from here. Drive until the road dead ends with cement blocks. Here you will have to walk 0.5 miles along a gravel road to the park entrance. Once in the park there is a sign that sh...