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Golden & Silver Falls

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Length: 1.1 mile (one way)/ .5 miles (one way)
Difficulty: Moderate
Surface: Dirt
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Access:
From “Y” intersection at south end of Coos Bay on US 101, follow sign to Allegany. Cross Isthmus Slough Bridge, turn north on 6th Avenue, go 0.5 miles and turn east on Coos River Road. Following sign to Allegany, cross the Chandler Bridge on North Bank Road. Continue past Allegany 10 miles, following signs to state park. Trails begin from parking area.
Setting and Attractions:
Spectacular waterfalls with trails along creeks and beautiful views of forest. Vegetation includes Sword fern, old-growth Douglas fir, Big Leaf Maple, and Myrtle trees. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings and a restroom.
Golden & Silver Falls:
Cross footbridge to access upper and lower trails to Golden & Silver Falls. Following the upper trail you come to a view of Silver Falls from its base. Continue up the trail to access the top of Golden Falls (1.1 miles from parking lot). The lower trail leads from the picnic area to a viewpoint near the base of Golden Falls with beautiful views of old growth forest along the way. Golden Falls is 375 feet high and was named after Coos Bay physician Charles Golden.
Silver Falls:
From the picnic area a .5 mile trail follows the old road along the west side of Silver Creek to a viewpoint of Silver Falls looking across the ravine. Be careful of slippery rocks! Pets must be kept on a 6’ or shorter leash at all times.
For more information, trail conditions and maps contact: Oregon Department of Parks & Recreation at (541)888-8867 ext.26 or visit the Oregon State Park web site at http://www.prd.state.or.us/
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