At Siuslaw bridge in Mapleton, leave Highway 126 and go south on Sweet Creek Road. A beautiful 11 mile (18 km) drive will take you to the first trailhead. Parking lots are available at each trailhead. Eleven waterfalls in all.
About Sweet Creek Falls
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May 23, 2025118dioncGreen lagoon
Mossy trees, flowing waterfalls, well maintained and used trail. Easy for all ages. Good parking, both lower & upper lots. Nature in it's finest hour. X3 female bathers.
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April 2, 2024Kim CTake the short hike!
We went to the second parking area for our hike. The bridge was out at the first area and there was no one around at the second. The hike was fairly easy in and out - but muddy. We had to be careful because the trail was wet and the creek was full. This was not the slow, lazy creek we expected. There was plenty of snow runoff and rushing rapids. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
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August 11, 2023Carrie N
Beautiful nature trail with lots of waterfalls!!
This trail is great! It is easy to get to, the sights are beautiful, and the trail is not too difficult. The trail is definitely uneven throughout, but I would not consider it difficult to navigate for even hiking novices. The trail up to the upper waterfall view at the end is a little steep but worth it if you're up for it! It's pretty short!
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August 15, 2021Sue W
What a surprise!
Wow! What a great place. Not sure what I was expecting, but not this. The Homestead parking area was almost full when we arrived on a Saturday at 12:30. There is a (stinky) vault toilet facility available. The trail wanders through tall Douglas-fir, Alder and Big Leaf maple which provide good shade. All the while listening to the rushing water from Sweet Creek. Since there has been no rain recently, we expected the falls to be pretty dry but they weren’t. I imagine they are even more striking in the spring. There is plenty of access to the water, and we wished we had worn bathing suits. We did find some cool pools to dip our toes in though. We saw several people walking through the creek rather than on the trail, and it looked like fun. The trail is pretty well maintained although there are roots and rocks to trip you. It was more crowded as late afternoon approached. Lots of families with water toys and such. Would love to come back and visit on a weekday when it is quieter. Definitely recommend!
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July 16, 2020Teresa W
Can't Wait to Return in the Fall
This was a really nice 2.2 mile round trip hike along side a nice river with multiple small falls along the way. We'd been having rainstorms for days, so the trail was a bit slippery in places, but should be a breeze on dry days. A lot of people there. Can't wait to return in the fall to see some colors.