Placed by permission (and help) of Santiam State Forest Recreation Coordinator.
North gate is opened for Summer access! (May 20th)
This is an area that we've hiked/biked many times with our dogs (please be aware: if you start at lower gate on Fern Ridge be careful of many cattle guard crossings - not to mention cows and stuff that cows leave behind!).
Trailheads:
1. Lower ALL YEAR hiking/mtn biking access from locked gate (DO NOT BLOCK!) at small parking area on Fern Ridge Road at N44 48.326 W122 37.645
2. Upper (north gate) SUMMER ONLY driving access off Hwy 214 before Silver Falls, turn onto road for Equistrian Parking area, continue on dirt road for 3-4 miles to gate at N44 49.710 W122 36.711 - continue through gate (open only during summer months) and you'll be able to drive to cache site (just be sure to hike down to the falls or you'll kick yourself later)! Road is VERY bumpy - 4x4 recommended - have literally seen small trucks swallowed and spit out by some of the larger potholes! Use lower gate to hike in if your vehicle can't take a beating!
Thanks to Earth Spirit Photography for the excellent photographs of the upper falls (5 quality prints provided as "first 5 finders" rewards - they've all been claimed now.)
Cache is standard ammo box.
Original contents of cache:
- Techo-Void Travel Bug (picked up from Black Otter Trail cache in Billings, MT)
- R.I.P. plastic thingee
- Ball Yo-Yo
- Bouncy Ball
- collection of Sea Shells
- GEOMALT's geocaching token (found in Urban Safari cache in Missoula, MT)
- Bug's Life Koosh Ball
- 5 EXCELLENT photos of waterfall (individually wrapped)
Cache In - Trash Out! Dogs Allowed
Less than 500 ft. from car to cache (if driving in from upper access gate during summer)
Restrooms available (during Summer months only)
More than Half a Mile from Trailhead (if parking at lower year-round gate access) No Offroad Vehicles |
| Year-round Parking Lat: N44 48.326 Long: W122 37.645 (see notes for alternate access during Summer months) |
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