Wildwood Falls

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Wildwood Falls
Location Umpqua National Forest
Coordinates 43°41′59″N122°49′07″W / 43.6998°N 122.81865°W / 43.6998; -122.81865
Type Segmented Plunges
Elevation1,005 ft (306 m)
Total height15 ft (4.6 m)
Number of drops1

Wildwood Falls, also known as Row River Falls, is a waterfall located on the west skirt of the Umpqua National Forest, in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. [1] It is located in a privileged area on the west foothills where Willamette National Forest meets with the Umpqua National Forest.

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Wildwood Falls totals 15 ft (4.6 m) fall in a wide cascade and is the centerpiece attraction of the Wildwood Falls trailhead and Recreation Site. A foot trail loops out and back for a total of approximately 2.3 mi (3.7 km) starting near Culp Creek, Oregon. [2]

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References

  1. "Wildwood Falls Marion County, Oregon". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. "Wildwood Trail". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.