KOOSAH AND SAHALIE FALLS
When: Wednesday, April 30, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
When considering signing up for this hike, please review the specifics (e.g. distance, elevation gain, trail surface - gravel, rocky, soft sand etc.) to determine if this trail meets your fitness level.
Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the SCF Church parking lot at 18139 Cottonwood Rd to carpool, or meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Koosah and Sahalie Falls trailhead. Bring $5 for the driver if carpooling.
This trailhead is accessible via the Sahalie Falls Day Use Area. From McKenzie Bridge travel east on Hwy 126 approximately 17.3 miles. Turn left at the Ice Cap Campground/Koosah Falls sign. Proceed another ½ mile north of the Koosah Falls turnoff on Hwy 126. The small free parking area is located on the left. It’s about a 1 ½ hour drive from Sunriver.
KOOSAH AND SAHALIE FALLS- A 1 hour+ loop trail with ½ hour break for snack. This hike is 2.4 miles with 364' elevation gain. Koosah & Sahalie Falls are in between Clear Lake and Tamolitch Blue Pool. Koosah Falls plunges 74 feet (22.6 m) over an abrupt lava cap to the waiting pool below. Sahalie Falls plunges 100 feet (30.5 m) over a lava dam and then tumbles 40 feet (12.2 m) in a series of cascades. Generally, considered a moderately easy route with stunning waterfalls, it takes an average of 1 h 4 min to complete.
Gear: Water, snacks, $ for going out to lunch afterwards in Sisters? (optional), hiking poles (optional), sturdy hiking shoes, layered clothing, personal first aid supplies.
There is free parking, no pass required at the small trailhead parking lot.
Leader: Sonja Springer sonja.springer@comcast.net 206-459-3024
Co-Leader: Carol Bealessio cabealessio@verizon.net 562-506-5827
12 participants.
You will need to agree to the waiver when registering: waiver-release of liability 0124.pdf
Need to cancel?
On the SRWC website, go to calendar and click on the event. Click "Already Registered." Click "Cancel.” On the APP, go to "My tickets." Click CANCEL below the time/date.
NOTE: This event may be photographed and your image may be used in promotion of the Sunriver Women's Club.
