Spirit Falls is a snowmelt-fed waterfall roughly 40 to 60 feet high in the Umpqua National Forest's Layng Creek area, varying from a misty veil to a roaring wall depending on the season. A short trail built by a Boy Scout troop in the 1980s descends to its base.
Its 60 ft drop is taller than about 48% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
Its water comes from Alex Creek. It lies in Lane, Oregon. The site is on public land managed by US Forest Service (Umpqua National Forest).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. The walk in is brief — comfortable shoes are usually all you need. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 1.2 miles round trip. The nearest town is Cottage Grove.
When to go: Spring. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
