Toketee Falls Oregon

Toketee Falls in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon

Toketee Falls is a waterfall in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon, United States, on the North Umpqua River at its confluence with the Clearwater River.It is located approximately 58 miles (93 km) east of Roseburg near Oregon Route 138.

Toketee is a Chinook Jargon word meaning "pretty" or "graceful". The falls was officially named by a United States Board on Geographic Names decision in 1916, over alternate names Ireland Falls and Toketie Falls.

Hiking to Toketee Falls: 

Toketee Falls trailhead leads to the majestic Toketee Falls which is 0.4-mile. The North Umpqua River can be seen from multiple viewpoints. The trail #1495 leads to a platform in which the river can be seen cascading through a narrow gorge, forming a two-tiered falls.

Toketee Falls is famous for its wide graceful columnar basalt formation framing the two-stepped falls. The North Umpqua River has carved a sinuous gorge out of the lava flow, resulting in a waterfall of 113 feet in height - a 28 foot upper tier which plunges into a pool flanked by a deep alcove, followed by an 85 foot plunge into a large pool.

How To Reach: From Roseburg, OR turn onto OR-138 E / NE Diamond Lake Boulevard. Turn north off Highway 138 at milepost 58.6 onto Forest Road 34 (Toketee-Rigdon Road). Cross the first bridge and turn left to the trailhead parking. Trailhead is at the far end of the parking area.