Silver Falls State Park

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

I had made it to Lyons and needed a day and a half to get my wits about me. On Wednesday I had part of the day to myself so I headed over to Silver Falls State Park to check out the Trail of Ten Falls. Ten waterfalls in seven miles give or take. I started out fairly early to beat the heat and I was rewarded. The creek, aptly named Silver Creek and the trees that lined its banks kept the sun off of me and the temperature fairly mild.

I started at North Falls, hiking down and behind the water as it drops 136 feet to the creek bed. I followed the Canyon Trail stopping off to see each waterfall as I made my way down and into the canyon. Even though Oregon is in a heavy drought the falls were beautiful. Some were gushing water, others were just trickling from a mere 27 feet all the way to a breathtaking 177 feet.

The distraction of the beauty and the water made the seven miles go by fast. The last little while I climbed the Rim Trail hiking back out of the canyon and towards my car but not before stopping back at North Falls for a snack and some peace and quiet.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

North Falls drops 136 feet along the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Silver Creek moves gently through the canyon at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Silver Creek moves gently through the canyon at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Middle North Falls drops 106 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Middle North Falls drops 106 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Middle North Falls drops 106 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Middle North Falls drops 106 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Middle North Falls drops 106 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Middle North Falls drops 106 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Middle North Falls drops 106 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Middle North Falls drops 106 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Middle North Falls drops 106 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Middle North Falls drops 106 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Down to a trickle, Double Falls drops 178 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Down to a trickle, Double Falls drops 178 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Down to a trickle, Double Falls drops 178 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Down to a trickle, Double Falls drops 178 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Down to a trickle, Double Falls drops 178 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Down to a trickle, Double Falls drops 178 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Down to a trickle, Lower North Falls drops 30 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Down to a trickle, Lower North Falls drops 30 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Lower South Falls drops 93 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Lower South Falls drops 93 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Lower South Falls drops 93 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Lower South Falls drops 93 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Lower South Falls drops 93 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Lower South Falls drops 93 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

South Falls drops 177 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

South Falls drops 177 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

South Falls drops 177 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

South Falls drops 177 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

South Falls drops 177 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

South Falls drops 177 feet to the creek bed below at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.