Horseshoe Falls
About
Horseshoe Falls is a waterfall in Marion County, Oregon, sitting at about 1,533 feet. The nearest town is Mehama, roughly 2.4 miles away. Summer is the mildest time to visit. Typical July and August averages from a nearby weather station run around 76°F for highs and 50°F for lows. Winter is far colder, with highs in the low 40s and lows near freezing. Other spots close by include the August Mountain Trail, less than a mile off, and the Vine Maple Trail about a mile away. Paddlers can look to Stout Creek at 0.7 miles. For an overnight stay, Fishermens Bend campground is about 5.2 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,533 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Horseshoe 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, 5.3 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
- Stout CreekCanoeing0.7 mi
- August Mountain TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Vine Maple TrailHiking1 mi
- Shellburg Creek TrailHiking1.3 mi
- South Fork Silver CreekCanoeing3.6 mi
- North Fork Silver CreekCanoeing4.5 mi
- Fishermens BendCamping5.2 mi
- Elkhorn Valley Recreation SiteCamping6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
