Use northern route to access Drift Creek Falls

Visitors traveling to Drift Creek Falls near Lincoln City will need to access the trailhead from the north, via Highway 18 or Schooner Creek Road, beginning this month and running through October. Travel to the trailhead from the south, on Forest Service Road 17 east of Lincoln City, will be restricted due to additional road repair work and restoration work.

Visitors can access the Drift Creek Falls Trailhead from the north, via Highway 18 east of Otis. From Highway 18, visitors will travel south on Bear Creek Road (FSR 17) for about nine miles until they reach the trailhead. Repair work is expected to be completed in October, but the work is weather dependent and may be delayed.

For alerts and updates, visit the Drift Creek Falls Trail webpage and check the current conditions, or call the Hebo Ranger District Office at 503-392-5100.