Sahalie Falls
Waterfall in Oregon, US
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Sahalie Falls, sometimes referred to as Upper Falls, is a plunging waterfall of the McKenzie River in Linn County, Oregon, United States.[1] The falls are located on the eastern edge of the Willamette National Forest and alongside Oregon Route 126, 34.3 miles (55.2 km) west of the city of Sisters.[2][3] The word sahalie is Chinook Jargon for "up," "above," or "heaven".[4][5]
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| Location | Linn County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44.3492°N 121.9972°W |
| Type | Segmented Plunges |
| Elevation | 2,850 ft (869 m) |
| Total height | 73 ft (22 m) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Average width | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Watercourse | McKenzie River (Oregon) |
| Average flow rate | 560 cu ft/s (16 m3/s) |
Sahalie Falls is 0.5 miles upstream from Koosah Falls and 1 mile downstream of the McKenzie River source at Clear Lake.[6] The falls are 8 miles (13 km) directly west of and 5,000 ft (1,524 m) below the summit of Mount Washington.[7]
The waterfall consists of a 73-foot (22 m) plunge, with year-round waterflow rates of 560 cu ft/s (16 m3/s). There is a short access trail from the parking lot to the top of the falls, where visitors can get within twenty feet of the waterfall behind a railing. There is also access to a maintained viewpoint downstream of Plunge Pool.[8]
