www.outdoorproject.com MADE BY: Olga Kardanova CONTRIBUTOR: Tyson Gillard LAST UPDATED: 08.31.16 © The Outdoor Project LLC NOTE: Content specified is from time of PDF creation. Please check website for up-to-date information or for changes. Maps are illustrative in nature and should be used for reference only. Abiqua Falls, OR Adventure Description by Tyson Gillard | 05.29.13 Hidden on private land owned by the Mount Angel Abbey, Abiqua Falls is arguably one of Oregon's most spectacular waterfalls. The 92-foot waterfall is perfectly framed by an enormous basalt amphitheater adorned with lichens, mosses and various ferns, but what makes the hike to the classic cascade so special is that it is so difficult to find, making the end destination that much more rewarding. As you venture past Scotts Mills, be sure to watch your odometer as none of the forest roads off of Crooked Finger Road are marked. Passing unfortunately large swaths of clear- cut forest you will eventually reach to the trailhead, which also isn't marked. See our driving directions for details. If you have the time, take one of the best waterfalls tours in the Pacific Northwest by visiting nearby Butte Creek Falls and the 10 falls within Silver Falls State Park. Getting there (from Salem): From Salem, take OR-213 N toward Molalla/Silverton Tyson Gillard | 05.29.13 Once in Silverton, turn east (left) onto W Main St Take the second left onto N 1st St, and then the first right onto OR-213/Oak St After 4.9 miles turn right onto Mt Angel/Scotts Mills Rd Highlights After 2.7 miles turn right onto Crooked Finger Rd After 10.8 miles (watch your odometer), turn right onto DIFFICULTY: Easy unmarked forest road (300 yards beyond the turn-off a TRAILHEAD ELEV.: 1,440 ft (439 m) gravel pit will be on your right) NET ELEV. GAIN: 250 ft (76 m) After 0.5 miles keep right at "Y" intersection After an additional 2.0 miles parking will be just before a TOTAL DISTANCE: 1.00 mi (1.61 km) closed gate TRAIL TYPE: There-and-back The trailhead is unmarked, but it is 60 yards before gate TRAIL USES: Hiking Four-wheel drive is not required but it is recommended PREFERABLE SEASON(S): Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall Getting There (from Portland): DOGS ALLOWED: Yes CONGESTION: Low 53 miles; 1hr, 30 min. away From Portland, take I-205 S toward Oregon City CLOSEST METROPOLITAN AREA: Salem Take exit 10 toward Molalla TIME TO GET THERE: 1:10 hours Merge onto OR-213 S/Cascade Hwy ROAD CONDITION: 4x4 Required After 23 miles turn left onto S Nowlens Bridge Rd toward Scotts Mills DAY-USE/PARKING PASS REQ'D: Not Required After 2.4 miles turn left onto Crooked Finger Rd After 10.8 miles (watch your odometer), turn right onto an unmarked forest road (300 yards beyond the turn-off a gravel pit will be on your right) After 0.5 miles keep right at "Y" intersection After an additional 2.0 miles parking will be just before a closed gate The trailhead is unmarked, but it is 60 yards before gate Four-wheel drive is not required but it is recommended NORTH One Mile Grid Closed Gates Open Gates Distance Marker Peak Butte Creek Creek Butte .5 mi. 15 min. Campground Kirk Creek Upper Butte Creek Falls Creek Upper Butte ENLARGE Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) CS400 7 min. 0.25 mi. Lower Butte Creek Falls Creek Butte Lower Looney Creek Looney Cliff Jumping Horseback Horseback Riding Hot Springs Wildlife 1.0 M SANTIAM STATE FOREST STATE 0 0 Crooked Finger Rd NE Shelter Cabin Yurt Water Potable Butte Creek in natureandshouldbeusedforreferenceonly. website forup-to-dateinformationorchanges.Mapsareillustrative NOTE: LAST UPDATED: MADE BY: www.outdoorproject.com Content specifiedisfromtimeofPDFcreation.Pleasecheck CS400 OlgaKardanova 08.31.16 ©TheOutdoorProjectLLC Campground Backcountry Campsite RV Campsite Showers Trinity Falls Creek Falls Trinity CONTRIBUTOR: Bucket Creek Bucket TysonGillard Cavern Vista / Viewpoint Waterfall Swimming OR , CS300 Picnic Area Ranger Station Gravel Pit Gravel Picnic Shelter 330 SANTIAM FOREST STATE TO SCOTTS MILLS SCOTTS TO Crooked Finger Rd NE Johnson Creek Johnson CR 782 Homestead Creek Trailhead Parking Restrooms Toilet Vault CS300 Goober Creek Goober 1.0 M Trail (major) Trail (minor) Trail (unmaintained) Trail (major) Rd Paved (minor) Rd Paved (major) Rd Forest (minor) Rd Forest Route Featured Abiqua Creek Abiqua Falls Abiqua + Butte Creek Falls Creek Abiqua + Butte ENLARGE.