Lower Shellburg Falls
About
Lower Shellburg Falls is a waterfall in Marion County, Oregon, sitting at about 1,182 feet within the Santiam Unit. The nearest town is Mehama, about 1.6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Silver Creek Falls weather station, at a similar elevation, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Several trails and paddling spots lie close by. August Mountain Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and Stout Creek offers canoeing about 0.4 miles off. Vine Maple Trail and Pusher Trail are both within a mile. For an overnight stay, Fishermens Bend campground is about 6 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,182 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Lower Shellburg 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, 4.8 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
Where it is
- Santiam Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Mehama, Oregon · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
August Mountain TrailHikingPhoto: Edmund Garman, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Stout CreekCanoeing0.4 mi
- Vine Maple TrailHikingPhoto: Edmund Garman, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi
- Pusher TrailHikingPhoto: Edmund Garman, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi
- South Fork Silver CreekCanoeing3.4 mi
- North Fork Silver CreekCanoeing4.6 mi
Fishermens BendCampingPhoto: Edmund Garman — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6 mi- Elkhorn Valley Recreation SiteCamping7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lower Shellburg Falls
Best months: April–October. 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.
Jan
43° / 33°
Feb
45° / 33°
Mar
50° / 34°
Apr
55° / 37°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
68° / 46°
Jul
76° / 50°
Aug
76° / 50°
Sep
70° / 46°
Oct
58° / 41°
Nov
47° / 36°
Dec
42° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Creek Falls, OR, 4.8 mi away at 1,350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
