Watson Falls, Waterfall in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon.
Watson Falls is a 272-foot (83 m) waterfall on Watson Creek, a tributary of the Clearwater River, in Douglas County, Oregon. It lies at an elevation of 3,353 feet (1,022 m).
Watson Falls drops 272 feet (83 m) on Watson Creek, a tributary of the Clearwater River, in Douglas County, Oregon, at an elevation of 3,353 feet (1,022 m). A Persian-language source gives a height of 85 m and places the falls in the North Umpqua basin; the English article is the more specific record of the creek and county.
Watson Falls lies on Watson Creek, a tributary of the Clearwater River, in Douglas County, Oregon. The creek drops 272 feet (83 m) from a height of 3,353 feet (1,022 m), and the falls are reached by trail from Oregon Route 138 along the North Umpqua River corridor.
A maintained hiking trail of about 1.6 kilometers round trip leads visitors through forest with multiple viewing platforms near the waterfall base. The path is relatively flat and offers several spots to stop and look around.
Watson Falls drops 272 feet (83 m) on Watson Creek, a tributary of the Clearwater River, in Douglas County, Oregon, at an elevation of about 3,353 feet (1,022 m). A Persian-language source gives the main drop as 85 m and places the falls in the North Umpqua River basin, so published figures differ.
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