Sahalie Falls
| Sahalie Falls | |
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 Sahalie Falls | |
Interactive map of Sahalie Falls | |
| Location | Linn County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44°20′57″N 121°59′50″W / 44.3492°N 121.9972°W |
| Type | Segmented Plunges |
| Elevation | 2,850 ft (869 m) |
| Total height | 73 ft (22 m) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Average width | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Watercourse | McKenzie River (Oregon) |
Average flow rate | 560 cu ft/s (16 m3/s) |
Sahalie Falls, sometimes referred to as Upper Falls, is a plunging waterfall of the McKenzie River in Linn County, Oregon, United States.[1] The falls are located on the eastern edge of the Willamette National Forest and alongside Oregon Route 126, 34.3 miles (55.2 km) west of the city of Sisters.[2][3] The word sahalie is Chinook Jargon for "up," "above," or "heaven".[4][5]
Sahalie Falls is 0.5 miles upstream from Koosah Falls and 1 mile downstream of the McKenzie River source at Clear Lake.[6] The falls are 8 miles (13 km) directly west of and 5,000 ft (1,524 m) below the summit of Mount Washington.[7]
The waterfall consists of a 73-foot (22 m) plunge, with year-round waterflow rates of 560 cu ft/s (16 m3/s). There is a short access trail from the parking lot to the top of the falls, where visitors can get within twenty feet of the waterfall behind a railing. There is also access to a maintained viewpoint downstream of Plunge Pool.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Sahalie Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 28 November 1980. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "Sahalie and Koosah Falls Loop Hike". OregonHikers.org. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ↑ "Summary Report: Sahalie Falls". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ↑ U.S. Forest Service. "Sahalie and Koosah Falls". USDA. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ Gill, J. K. (1887). Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon (PDF). p. 48.
- ↑ "US Geological Survey: Belknap Volcano". usgs.gov. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ↑ "US Forest Service Informational Website for Sahalie and Koosah Falls Scenic Viewpoints". fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ↑ "Northwest Waterfall Survey info page for Sahalie Falls". WaterfallsNorthwest.com. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
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