Oregon · Hiking

Drift Creek Falls

Drift Creek FallsPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
3.0 mi
round trip
1,377 ft
climb
965 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Drift Creek Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hebo Ranger District. It doesn't name Drift Creek Falls, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Hebo Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Drift Creek Falls is a moderate 3-mile out-and-back hike on the Drift Creek Trailhead in the Hebo Ranger District of Oregon's Siuslaw National Forest. The trail is open year-round and takes about 1.5 hours to complete. The route starts at 559 feet and climbs steadily to 965 feet, with a total gain and loss of 1,377 feet for the round trip. The steepest part of the hike comes early, at about 0.28 miles in, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Bikes are allowed on the gravel surface, and the trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a nearby weather station in Otis, typical July and August highs average around 71 to 72°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on more than half the days. The North Loop Trail lies just 0.2 miles away. Paddlers can find Drift Creek about 2.6 miles off and Sampson Creek about 2.9 miles off. Valley Of The Giants is a hike roughly 7 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Drift Creek Falls

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      49° / 38°

      26 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 38°

      21 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 39°

      22 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 41°

      19 wet

    5. May

      63° / 45°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 49°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      71° / 51°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 52°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 45°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 41°

      23 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 37°

      27 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Otis 2 Ne, OR, 7.5 mi away at 150 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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