Winter Falls, Waterfall in Silver Falls State Park, Marion County, United States.
Winter Falls is a waterfall on South Silver Creek in Silver Falls State Park, dropping about 100 feet (30 m) in a straight plunge onto a steeply slanted basalt ledge. The ledge breaks the fall into a veiling cascade for the rest of the drop to the pool below. It is the fourth tallest waterfall in the park.
Winter Falls is fed by South Silver Creek, which flows only in the winter months, and both the stream and the cascade take their name from this seasonal flow. The falls drops about 100 feet (30 m) in a straight plunge onto a slanted basalt ledge, which veils the rest of the descent to the pool. It is the fourth tallest waterfall in Silver Falls State Park but carries the lowest volume of water of any in the park.
Winter Falls takes its name from Winter Creek, which flows only in the winter months; in summer the creek dwindles and the cascade becomes a thin dribble over the basalt cliff. The falls sits on the Winter Falls Loop, half a mile south of Middle North Falls along the Trail of Ten Falls.
You can reach this spot via a short hiking trail that leads directly to the base. The paths in the park are well-marked and accessible for most visitors.
Winter Falls is the fourth-tallest waterfall in Silver Falls State Park yet carries the lowest flow volume of any of them. Its 30-metre plunge lands on a slanted basalt ledge, so the water veils down the rock face rather than falling free into the pool.
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