Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Frothy rapids above Steamboat make this part of
the river good for rafting and kayaking. North Umpqua Outfitters offers guided raft trips.
North Umpqua Trail
HIKING
The 79-mile North Umpqua Trail begins near Idleyld Park and passes through Steamboat
en route to the Pacific Crest Trail near Lemolo Lake.
Mott Bridge
HIKING
A worthwhile day hike to Mott Bridge travels 5.5 gentle miles upstream through old-
growth forest; it starts from the
Wright Creek Trailhead
, a few miles west of Steamboat
on USFS Rd 4711.
Indian Mounds Trail
HIKING
From the Susan Creek day-use area (just west of Susan Creek campground), the 1.2-mile
Indian Mounds Trail passes
Susan Creek Falls
before climbing up to a vision-quest site.
Fall Creek Falls
HIKING
About 4 miles east of Susan Creek day-use area is the 1-mile hike to the double-tier Fall
Creek Falls;
Job's Garden Trail
is a 0.4-mile offshoot halfway up that leads to columnar
basalt formations.
Steamboat Falls
HIKING
Turn up USFS Rd 38 at Steamboat to reach Steamboat Falls, where sea-run salmon and
steelhead struggle to the top of the fast-moving falls from May to October. The best
views are from the Steamboat Falls Campground, across the bridge.
Toketee Falls
HIKING
Twenty-one miles east of Steamboat is the stunning, two-tiered Toketee Falls, flowing
over columnar basalt. To reach it turn off on USFS Rd 34; the hike there is just 0.4 miles.
For a special treat, visit clothing-optional
Umpqua Hot Springs
(Northwest Forest Pass
required, or pay $5 on-site); keep heading 2 miles up USFS Rd 34 past Toketee Falls,
then turn right on Thorn Prairie Rd (USFS Rd 3401; possibly unsigned). After another 2
miles you'll reach the short trailhead.
Watson Falls
HIKING
Two miles past Toketee Junction on Hwy 138 is Watson Falls, which at 272ft is one of
the highest waterfalls in Oregon. The 0.4-mile path begins at the picnic area on USFS Rd
37, but you can also see it from the parking lot.
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