North Falls, Silver Falls State Park

A gem sits at the 45th parallel, half way between the equator and the North Pole.  A few miles east of Silverton, Oregon, is Silver Falls State Park.  In the foothills of the Cascades, several streams have carved a canyon in the rock.  Into this canyon drops 7 larger waterfalls and numerous rivulets.  The two largest falls are North Falls and South Falls.  Both are similar in structure, with an undercut cliff face and a trail that goes behind the falls.  The similarity stops there.  South Falls is larger, but is more developed, with roads, fences, paved walkways, pedestrian bridges, and lots of people.  North Falls is set in the midst of the forest.

The trail curves into the undercut area behind the falls.

The view of the falls varies but is rewarding everywhere along the trail. 

I will take the natural setting of the North Falls over the activity at South Falls any day.