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Kentucky Falls

Ends at North Fork Falls
Inside Siuslaw National Forest
1,768 ft of climbing

3.9 mi out & back · 1,768 ft gain · 1,557 ft high point · Moderate

From Kentucky Falls Trailhead

In Siuslaw National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Kentucky Falls reaches North Fork Falls and Lower Kentucky Falls via 3.9 miles out and back, climbing 1,768 feet.

Elevation

1,768 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.4 mi from the trailhead
Archie Knowles Campground
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
Nelson Ridge (Cape MTN Trail)
- Summits Cape Mountain
- Inside Siuslaw National Forest
- 2,588 ft of climbing
5.8 mi loop · 2,588 ft gain · Hard
Siuslaw National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 410 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lower Kentucky FallsDestination · 1.5 mi in
North Fork FallsDestination · 1.9 mi in
Upper Kentucky FallsAlong the way · 0.5 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,768 ft round trip
High point: 1,557 ft
Low point: 786 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.9 mi and 1,768 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Start: Kentucky Falls Trailhead
Trailhead: 43.9283° N · 123.7941° W

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7.7 mi from the trailhead

Whittaker Creek Recreation Site

Campground · Oregon

11.4 mi from the trailhead

Clay Creek Recreation Site

Campground · OREGON

5 mi from you

Sweet Creek

Ends at Beaver Creek Falls
Inside Siuslaw National Forest
1,360 ft of climbing

4.2 mi out & back · 1,360 ft gain · Moderate

Siuslaw National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

North Fork Smith River Trail

Ends at Lower Kentucky Falls
Inside Siuslaw National Forest
2,964 ft of climbing

10.1 mi out & back · 2,964 ft gain · Very hard

Siuslaw National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Siltcoos Lake Trail

Ends at Siltcoos Lake
Inside Siuslaw National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.3 mi loop · 406 ft gain · Easy

Siuslaw National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Lookout Loop (Cape Mtn. Trail)

Summits Cape Mountain
Inside Siuslaw National Forest
1,263 ft of climbing

3.0 mi out & back · 1,263 ft gain · Moderate

Siuslaw National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Three Mile Lake North

Ends at Threemile Lake
Inside Siuslaw National Forest
1,080 ft of climbing

5.6 mi loop · 1,080 ft gain · Moderate

Siuslaw National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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North Fork Smith River Trail
- Ends at Lower Kentucky Falls
- Inside Siuslaw National Forest
- 2,964 ft of climbing
10.1 mi out & back · 2,964 ft gain · Very hard
Siuslaw National Forest · Camp 10 mi away
Niagra Falls
- Ends at Niagara Falls
- Inside Siuslaw National Forest
- Camp 2 mi away
2.0 mi out & back · 714 ft gain · Moderate
Siuslaw National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
Drift Creek Falls
- Ends at Drift Creek Falls
- Inside Siuslaw National Forest
- 1,049 ft of climbing
2.5 mi loop · 1,042 ft gain · Moderate
Siuslaw National Forest
Fall Creek
- Near Illinois River Falls
- 4,611 ft of climbing
- Camp 2 mi away
12.9 mi out & back · 4,611 ft gain · Very hard
Oregon · Camp 2 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°40°Partly Sunny
Fri54°40°Sunny
Sat60°47°Mostly Sunny
Sun57°46°Chance Rain Showers
Mon56°45°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue57°43°Slight Chance Light Rain
Wed58°43°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 9 to 13 mph NNW

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Signal

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