Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway
Toketee, OR
We were told that the 120 foot Toketee Falls is the most famous waterfall in Southern Oregon. It is certainly awesome and ideal for camera bugs. Framed by the volcanic basalt cliff with splashes of greenery, it plunges in two giant steps to the beautiful pool far below. It looks like an artists rendition of his dream waterfall. And it is only a little less than a half mile from the main road (Hwy 138). The path to the observation deck includes a lot of stairs but, other than that, it is an easy walk of less than a half mile.
How to get to Toketee Falls:
From Forest Road #38 (where you turned off for Steamboat Falls), continue east on Hwy 130 for about 18 miles, past Toketee Falls (the community) and continue another 1.8 miles to Forest Road #34. Turn left onto the Forest Road and follow it about 400 yards to the parking lot (just on the other side of the river). The footpath to the observation deck is an easy walk of less than a half mile.
For photos of Toketee Falls, see:
Hotel and Motel accommodations, usually at a discount, are available in the following communities: Canyonville (I-5 exits 99 & 101) Grants Pass (I-5 exits 55 thru 61) Medford (I-5 exits 30, 32 & 35) Roseburg (I-5 exits 119 & 125) |