Great little park off the beaten path never knew it was there until I saw it on maps only two…read morespaces to park so that's good .wont be too many people here at one time. short walk to the river

This is a nice little park located north-west of Salem. It is easy to miss off of the highway and…read morethat is one of its best qualities in my mind. I drove by this little park several times and had no clue it was ever there. The actual name of the park is a Willamette Greenway. The park itself has a small parking lot. The trail starts from the parking lot and is gravel for some time. Eventually, it turns into a standard dirt trial. The trail makes a nice little loop that splits off after about 200 yards from the start. If you take a left you will go straight to the river and see a nice little bench that overlooks the river. The forest that this trail travels through is a mix of some broadleaf trees and some tall fir trees. It is an absolute beauty of a trial. The trail is very short, so if your looking for a long hike, be prepared to do some laps. If you have a dog, there does not appear to be any rules posted regarding leashes, but it's not a bad idea to bring one just in case. If you are north of Salem and looking for a nice little hike this is a great option, however not a very long trek! Here is a link to the land management agency that manages this park. http://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=194

I really enjoyed starting my hike from the Silver Falls Winter Trailhead! I like that you have…read moreoptions here.. you can head left toward the lodge and circle back around, or go right toward North Falls and make your way back around. We chose the right today. Either way, it's a beautiful hike, and we got about 4 miles in today. Silver Falls is one of my go-to hiking spots, but I had never explored this particular section before. There were quite a few people on the trail today, but everyone was friendly, and the trail was clean and well maintained. One thing to note: there are no restrooms at this trailhead. If you need to use the bathroom, you'll need to head over to the lodge. Overall, a great place to start a hike and explore a different part of Silver Falls!

This is one of the most amazing, magical hikes I've taken in a long time…read more Waterfalls. Lots of them. How many hikes do you get to take where there are ten waterfalls? How many waterfalls do you get to walk behind?? Silver Falls State Park is filled with waterfalls. Fern-covered ground as far as the eye can see. The smell of being in the woods. Close your eyes and lose yourself in the sound of running water. But don't close your eyes very long because you'll miss a forest full of moss covered trees, as you go from waterfall to waterfall. I went with my two teenagers, but this park seemed welcoming for everyone: families with younger children, groups of friends - young and old, couples, hard core hikers, and folks just looking to take a stroll through nature. If you're checking out Yelp to figure out where to take your next adventure, stop scrolling, put your phone down, and head for The Trail of Ten Falls.

The water definitely is amazing , however the hike itself not that much . The route we took was…read moremostly further away from the water and hence not a whole lot to watch on the way but there were multiple waterfalls and creeks etc that you can take a break at and enjoy the cold water and the Sun.Part of the hike was closed which was disappointing but we did the whole 7 mile through a different route .Wished we could have seen the mining villages .It took us approx 1.5 hours to get there from Portland .Parking is limited however since we went on a Weekday it wasn't a problem for us . Also , the crowds were thin , so we really had a great time.

OMG What a great place to hike and swim…read more We went with a big group so we had to break up into two groups. The parking lot is small and they will turn people away if it is full. Luck we made it before they hit maximum. Three miles and a half makes for a long hike but well worth it. The trail follows the creek and is actually the service road for Jawbone Flats. It's an easy hike up and down both ways. You are rewarded with beautiful cool dip in the crystal clear pools. Alternatively there are two hiking trails, one on each side of the creek, you can venture on through this beautiful forest. Afterward we went to the local restaurant at the highway. They had good food and beer.

I visited McDowell Creek Falls decades ago for a quick hike and to take some pictures. We decided…read moreto take a drive for the day and head here to see what it was like now. We arrived to a very busy and almost full parking lot, making us think the trails were going to be incredibly busy. Luckily, most were just using the picnic tables and walking to some falls that are close to the parking area. We grabbed our water and started on the trails. The trails are well-groomed and easy to walk on. One of the great parts is there are trails for easy-walking, and others that will challenge your legs! If you want to hike to the top of the triple falls, you will get a nice view from above. We kept hiking and ended up on the loop back to the parking area. I believe there are a couple more falls we may have missed, but we would have needed more water for sure. If you want a place to take a nice hike for the day, add this one to your list.

It's a very nice old forest trail. There's a bit elevation gain and steps/stairs to take whichever…read moredirection you go. Trail was not very crowded.

Beautiful, quiet and private sunset views in Lake Oswego. An absolutely stunning place. Highly…read morerecommend it to watch a sunset. I can imagine star gazing is also quite lovely from this vantage point. I will be going back. We didn't prepare adequately for the wind we would encounter and wow was it chilly!! Check the weather specific to the location before you head up so you can be warm enough. I'm especially taken by the beauty Oregon offers us, and how you can be SO close to Portland, yet feel immersed in Nature. From this view you can see I-5 and the busyness of life, but you also have beautiful views of Lake Oswego (not the lake itself but the city.) I highly recommend this for the romantic and sunset enthusiast.

Beautiful Views of Tigard and Lake Oswego in a pristine neighborhood. Parking is limited to the…read morebottom of the street.

Shea Point has nice views of Foster Lake…read more Parking lot is on the smaller side, but well maintained and kept clean. Viewing area with deck, awning, and ramp was a great feature. Bathrooms are also available. We stopped here to take in the views when we grabbed a meal @ The Point Restaurant across the street!

We pulled in here to use the public restroom and definitely has to be one of the nicest bathroom…read morestops on our drive (well, at least location/view wise). It's a lake so naturally I love it. Good place to stop and stretch your legs. The bathrooms themselves were how you'd expect but maybe not as bad. They were well stocked and just grateful for that :)

Great day for a hike and Chehalem Ridge didn't disappoint. Plenty of parking, clean restrooms, and…read moresome very nice views. I'll be going back.

Beautiful park with tree covered trails and wide paths…read more We did the woodland trail then continued up Timber Road and onto the Chehalem Ridge trail. Path was mostly flat with slight inclines here and there until you got to Timber Road, this was really the only tougher incline, mostly because it was out in the direct sun. The scenery was beautiful forrest and ferns, with a couple viewpoints out to the hills in the distance. Directional signage on the trials was pretty good, didn't notice any maps aside from the one at the entrance, but at least you could see when trail intersected and which way to go for each. We came on a Friday afternoon, the parking was plentiful and we almost had the trial to ourselves. There are two covered picnic areas at the trailhead, both had a handful of picnic tables and benches. Beware - we were chased off by yellow jackets while trying to enjoy our lunch. We were there on a pretty warm day, so they seemed to be extra active. Restrooms at the trailhead were spacious and clean.

Super beautiful and easy hike, very mild elevation change. Easy for children and families, pretty…read morequiet and relatively seculded. Excerpt from Opal creek.org Mileage: 1.8 miles out-and-back Elevation change: 200 feet Bikes allowed: No The Henline Falls trailhead is on the north side of Forest Service Road 2209, about a quarter mile past the junction for Three Pools. This short, easy hike through a classic second-growth forest ends in a spectacular 125-foot waterfall and crystal-clear plunge pool that is shallow enough for wading in the summer. A road track and the unmarked Ogle Mountain trail both head off to the right; keep to the left to reach the falls. To the right of the falls, the Silver King Mine adit is now covered by a bat gate. The shaft continues 1,700 feet into the bedrock. The concrete foundation obstructing the trail at the falls once held the mine's flume-powered generator.