Drift Creek Falls
About
Drift Creek Falls is a waterfall in Marion County, Oregon, sitting at about 986 feet. The nearest town is Sublimity, about 6.4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. July and August average highs around 76°F with lows near 50°F, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silver Creek Falls. Winter highs there typically stay in the low to mid 40s. Several outings lie close by. Silver Creek is a paddling route about 2.5 miles away. Hikers can reach the Maple Ridge Trail at about 2.7 miles and the Winter Trail at about 3.5 miles. Drift Creek, another paddling option, is about 4.4 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
986 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Drift Creek Falls
Oregon
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–76°F and lows of 42–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Silver Creek Falls, OR weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high33° low
- Feb45° high33° low
- Mar50° high34° low
- Apr55° high37° low
- May63° high42° low
- Jun68° high46° low
- Jul76° high50° low
- Aug76° high50° low
- Sep70° high46° low
- Oct58° high41° low
- Nov47° high36° low
- Dec42° high33° low
Nearby
- Silver CreekCanoeing2.5 mi
- Maple Ridge TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Winter TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Nature TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Rackett Ridge ConnectorHiking3.6 mi
- Drift CreekCanoeing4.4 mi
- South Fork Silver CreekCanoeing5.3 mi
- North Fork Silver CreekCanoeing6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
