Paulina Creek Falls is a cascade and plunge waterfall from a streambed draining from Paulina Lake in Newberry National Volcanic Monument, south of Bend, Oregon. The waterfall is notable for its side-by-side drop of 80 feet (24 m) that surrounds a small island at the edge of the cliff.[1][2]

Paulina Creek Falls
Paulina Creek Falls in the Summer
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LocationDeschutes County, Oregon
Coordinates43°42′45″N 121°16′57″W / 43.71250°N 121.28250°W / 43.71250; -121.28250
TypeCascade, Plunge
Elevation6,232 ft (1,900 m)
Total height80 ft (24 m)
Number of drops1
Average width40 ft (12 m)
Average
flow rate
50 cu ft/s (1.4 m3/s)

Trails

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A paved foot out and back trail leads to Paulina Falls starting at the trailhead located at the Paulina Falls Day Use Area off Paulina Lake Road (Hw 21).[3] The trail leads to the bottom and the top of the waterfall. Road 21 into Newberry Caldera with access to Monument summer trails is closed in the winter due to snow.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Paulina Creek Falls". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. ^ Zach Urness (March 23, 2015). "Oregon Top 7: Best snowy waterfall hikes and snowshoe trips". Statesman Journal. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "Paulina Falls Day Use Area". USDA Forest Service. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
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