Slick Rock Creek Falls
Wallowa County, Oregon
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Wallowa County, Oregon
- Access status
- Wilderness trail to the base of the slides
- The walk
- 5.7 miles round trip to Slick Rock Creek, per the City of Joseph
- Ground & access
- Wilderness trail with several creek crossings that can be hard early in the season; a steep hillside section above a gorge.
The Hurricane Creek Trail passes the base of a long series of slides and cascades on Slick Rock Creek in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. From the Hurricane Creek Trailhead, fill out the free wilderness permit and follow the Hurricane Creek Trail #1807 up the valley, past the Falls Creek junction and the Falls Creek crossing, through an avalanche area and open stretches with more creek crossings. As the trail approaches Slick Rock Creek it climbs a steep hillside above Hurricane Creek. A visitor account describes viewing Slick Rock Falls from the far side of Slick Rock Creek. Return the same way.
Plan your visit
Hurricane Creek Trailhead, Hurricane Creek Trail #1807 to the Slick Rock Creek crossing at the base of the slides
The City of Joseph tourism page gives a 5.7 mile round trip from the Hurricane Creek Trailhead to Slick Rock Creek.
Wilderness trail with several creek crossings that can be hard early in the season; a steep hillside section above a gorge.
Where to start
Large parking area at the Hurricane Creek Trailhead, 8.8 miles from Enterprise on Hurricane Creek Road, which becomes gravel.
Timing & water
Slick Rock Creek is likely seasonal and may dry up by mid August. The Forest Service says the trailhead is not maintained in the off-season.
Before you go
The Forest Service lists $5 per vehicle per day, or a Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful pass. The wilderness visitor permit is free and self-issued at the trailhead.
Visitor informationVisit sources
- Northwest Waterfall Survey: Slick Rock Creek Falls
- Northwest Waterfall Survey: Slick Rock Creek Falls
- City of Joseph: Hurricane Creek Trailhead and Trails
- City of Joseph: Hurricane Creek Trailhead and Trails
- US Forest Service: Hurricane Creek Trailhead
- US Forest Service: Hurricane Creek Trailhead
- US Forest Service: Hurricane Creek Trailhead
- Three Hiking Sisters: Hurricane Creek Trail to Slickrock Falls
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Ice FallsPartial guide: the trail climbs past the falls, but the viewing point and its distance are not described480 ft (146.3 m) · Wallowa County, OR3.9 miSE
- BC Creek FallsEstablished trail from Wallowa Lake Trailhead to a footbridge at the fallsWallowa County, OR4.4 miE
- Wallowa FallsPartial guide: user paths and a steep scramble; not an official trailWallowa County, OR4.7 miE
- Hunter FallsShort unmaintained trail from the Lostine River RoadWallowa County, OR6.1 miNW
- Minam FallsUnion County, OR13 miW