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The best waterfalls in Scotts Mills

A hand-picked guide to 1 of the most stunning waterfalls in Scotts Mills. Each entry below has our personal notes, photos, driving directions and the practical detail you need to plan a visit — from parking and hike lengths to swimming rules and the best time of year to go.

#1 · 28 m drop

Abiqua Falls

Scotts Mills · Oregon · United States

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I’d slightly twisted my knee, but I still wanted to go out at the weekend. Then I saw that this trail is only 1km the whole way, and on impulse I went.

When we got there, we found out that unless you have a pickup truck or a Jeep, an ordinary 4WD can’t get to the trailhead at all! The road is full of big holes. We could only park about 1km away from the trailhead and walk in from there.

After we finally reached the trailhead, we accidentally took the wrong path (photo 6). That slope was definitely steeper than 60 degrees, and we went down it anyway, just gritting our teeth. The whole way down I held on tight to the rope that decided our fate.

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