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Lower Soda Falls

Linn County, Oregon

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Linn County, Oregon
Access status
State park trail to the base documented
The walk
About three-quarters of a mile to the base
Ground & access
Easy forest trail with footbridges. Blackberry thickets line parts of the creek bottom.
Oregon Hikers Field Guide: Cascadia State Park Hike

Lower Soda Falls drops 134 feet in three tiers on Soda Creek. From the picnic area, walk about 90 yards down the right-hand park road to the Soda Creek Falls sign. Follow the trail up beside Soda Creek, crossing the creek on footbridges and keeping right at a junction. Where the trail splits, go right to the base of the falls, or left up to a boulder viewpoint. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Cascadia State Park day-use area via the Soda Creek Falls Trail to the base of Lower Soda Falls

The Northwest Waterfall Survey gives three-quarters of a mile from the trailhead to the base. The figure is one way. Oregon Hikers gives 2.6 miles for a longer outing that adds a river walk.

Easy forest trail with footbridges. Blackberry thickets line parts of the creek bottom.

Where to start

Day-use area in Cascadia State Park, off Highway 20 about 14 miles east of Sweet Home. Turn into the park, cross the South Santiam River, and keep right to the day-use parking with restrooms.

Timing & water

Oregon Hikers lists the trail as open all year. The falls are slight most of the year and strongest in winter and spring. The campground is open May through September.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned.

Visitor information
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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Linn County, Oregon.

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