Sahalie Falls (Willamette National Forest, Oregon, USA)

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Sahalie Falls

Sahalie Falls is the uppermost of three notable waterfalls (the other two being Koosah Falls and Tamolitch Falls) on the McKenzie River in the Willamette National Forest. A sign by the falls claims it's 120ft tall though we think that might be a bit generous (this is more typical of a 60ft waterfall in our mind's eye). According to Plumb's book, Sahalie is a Chinook word meaning "high". Still, it was flowing quite powerfully even though it's well off its peak flow, which we suspect occurs some time in June.

A sign here also says this waterfall is more typical of a segmented waterfall as it is usually flanked by other thinner-stranded waterfalls. But when we were there in late August, it's basically only one giant plume flanked by a real light flowing trickle to its right.

There are several well-developed trails here. The walk from the car park is barely a couple of minutes. There's a spur trail that leads right up to the top of the falls, which we saw a pair of guys take and end up becoming photo subjects for us (indicating how big this waterfall really is). Another trail continues beyond the main overlook for about a mile leading to the Koosah Falls.

Directions: You can drive to this waterfall by taking the Hwy 126 about 20 miles east and north of the town of McKenzie River (roughly 70 miles east of Eugene). The signposted falls turnoff is just a minute north of the Koosah Falls turnoff (5 miles south of US20 and about 6 miles north of Belknap Springs).

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Closer look at the falls with people near the top

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Direct view of the falls in late Summer

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