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The
South Coast offers some spectacular waterfalls that are a little
off the beaten path, but worth the drive.
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A
family enjoys the excellent warm wather at Gold and Silver
Falls State park. The river drops 200 feet from the top to
the base of the falls. There are two falls within a short
hike from the parking lot.
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A
maintained hiking trail allows parkgoers to reach the top of Golden
Falls, where they can see old-growth trees and watch from above
as the water cascades down to the rocks.
Elk
Creek Falls, about 6 miles south of Powers, is a short hike from
U.S. Forest Service Road 33 (the name for the Powers Highway when
it reaches the Ranger District).
The
secluded Coquille Falls, about 10 miles further up the South Fork
of the Coquille River from Elk Creek Falls, offers hikers more of
a challenge.
The
trailhead is located about 1 mile off Forest Service Road 33 on
Forest Service Road 3348. The falls are about one-half mile from
the trailhead, down a winding trail through an old-growth forest.
Both
Elk Creek Falls and Coquille Falls are within the Powers Ranger
District, and a day-use fee applies.
When
the rainy season arrives, expect to see waterfalls along U.S. Highway
101, especially around Humbug Mountain.
Golden
and Silver Falls State Park (24 miles east of Coos Bay up the Coos
River Highway past Allegany) offers two waterfalls within easy hiking
distance of the parking area.
For
those who want to spend a day with nature outside the hustle and
bustle of the city, Golden and Silver Falls State Park might be
the place for a little peace and quiet. Visitors will have to do
a little hiking to get to the falls, but it is an easy climb.
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Elk
Creek Falls near Powers is a short hike from the parkng lot.
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