South Falls Lodge Trailhead
From Portland Hikers Field Guide
- Latitude: 44.87944
- Longitude: -122.65420
- Maps: Portland Hikers Maps Google Earth
- Elevation: 1340 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 80 minutes
Hikes starting here
- Maple Ridge Loop Hike (TH | <-- --> | LOG)
- Silver Falls Lower Loop Hike (TH | <-- --> | LOG)
- South Falls Loop Hike (TH | <-- --> | LOG)
- Trail of Ten Falls Loop Hike (TH | <-- --> | LOG)
Fees and Regulations
- Oregon State Park Pass needed. $3.00/day, there's a toll booth or a drop box at the trailhead.
Driving Directions
Drive Interstate 5 to Salem. Drive east on Highway 22 to exit 7, signed for OR Highway 214. Continue on 214 4.2 miles to Silver Falls State Park. Turn left into the first entrance you'll pass. Pay at the toll booth if it's open, or use the drop box.
Alternatively, from the east side of Portland, you can take Exit 10 on I-205 and drive south on Oregon 213. Highway 213 heads straight into the old downtown district of Silverton. Turn left on to Highway 214 and drive 14 miles to the Silver Falls State Park. pass North Falls Trailhead on the right, the parking area for the North Falls Viewpoint and the Winter Falls Trailhead. Soon you'll see signs pointing out South Falls Lodge to the right.