Whitehorse Falls is a 14-foot (4.3 m) waterfall on the Clearwater River, in Douglas County in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] It is located within the Whitehorse Falls Campground, about 4 miles east of Toketee Lake along Oregon Route 138.[2]
| Whitehorse Falls | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Clearwater River |
| Type | Plunge |
| Elevation | 3,681 ft (1,122 m) |
| Total height | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Average flow rate | 75.0 cu ft/sec |
The falls are a featured point along the route between the cities of Chemult and Roseburg. It is located in the heart of the Umpqua National Forest. It consists of a recreational trail that leads to the waterfall, a short distance from the confluence of the North Umpqua and Clearwater rivers. The picnic area near the parking lot has a viewing platform. Access to the waterfall and its trail is only through U.S. Highway 138. The area around the waterfall is surrounded by moss-covered rocks and canopy of old growth Douglas fir forest.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Whitehorse Falls, Douglas County, Oregon". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Whitehorse Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 1, 1991. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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