Trailhead
Watson Falls Trailhead
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Nearby trails
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Activities
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Campgrounds
About Watson Falls Trailhead
The Watson Falls Trailhead provides access to the Watson Falls Trail #1496. The 0.4-mile trail leads to the beautiful, cascading Watson Falls. Watson Falls is the highest water fall in southwest Oregon with its 293-foot drop. The trailhead provides ample parking with picnic tables tucked inside the forest just off the pavement. There are no garbage services at this trailhead, so please be prepared to pack out your trash.
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Watson Falls Trailhead
Sun & Moon
2:17 PM
Sunrise
7:57 PM
Solar Noon
1:38 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:55 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 1:00 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 21m of daylight
Watson Falls Trailhead
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Watson Falls Trailhead
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Nearby Trails
Watson Falls West
easy · 0.27 mi · 79 ft gain
Clearwater River
moderate · 3.4 mi · 168 ft gain
Pig Iron
hard · 5 mi · 1865 ft gain
North Umpqua Trail: Hot Springs
moderate · 1.67 mi · 978 ft gain
Toketee Lake
easy · 0.8 mi · 22 ft gain
Toketee Falls
easy · 0.8 mi · 35 ft gain
North Umpqua Trail: Hot Springs
moderate · 1.62 mi · 899 ft gain
Umpqua Hot Springs
easy · 1.12 mi · 199 ft gain
Things to Do
Restroom
toilets · Restroom
Watson Falls West
hiking · Watson Falls West
Watson Falls
Watson Falls
Clearwater River
hiking · Clearwater River
Watson Creek Forest Camp
Watson Creek Forest Camp
Pig Iron
hiking · Pig Iron
Clearwater #2 Forest Camp
Clearwater #2 Forest Camp
Clearwater #2 Forbay Forest Camp
CLEARWATER #2 FORBAY FOREST CAMP
Campgrounds & Shelters
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