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Golden & Silver Falls State Natural Area

Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 USA

Independent

“a hidden gem in the dense coastal forests of southwest Oregon”

A hidden gem in the dense coastal forests of southwest Oregon, Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area may be hard to find, but it's well worth the 24-mile drive from Highway 101. The final 3-miles narrow to a one lane gravel road. The small parking and picnic area are located along the banks of Glenn and Silver Creeks and is shaded by large maple, alder, and Oregon myrtle trees. Hiking trails wind through scenic canyons to each of the waterfalls that plunge over sheer rock cliffs to moss covered boulders 100 feet below. Hike 1.4 miles to the top of Golden Falls to get an eagle's-eye view of the cascading waterfall and giant old-growth firs and cedars.

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kurzrock6

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August 17, 2020

Rated 3.0

Careful with navigation, Google maps directed us a up gravel forest service road. Most of the drive is pretty along the Coos river. The Falls are at the end of the main road, which does become gravel. The falls hikes are very easy, and a nice diversion from Coos Bay. There is a some scrambling to the base of the falls for the adventurous, and a strenuous 1hr hike over the falls, which we avoided due to extreme heat wave. Since the hike was short we decided to skip a stay in Coos bay which seemed rather industrial and drove through to Eugene.

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