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Sahalie Falls LbNA #5758

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Sep 21, 2003
Location:
City:Willamette
County:Lane
State:Oregon
Boxes:1
Planted by:4Dtoes
Found by: Megabucks
Last found:Jun 7, 2010
Status:FFFFF
Last edited:Sep 21, 2003
Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls are located on the old "Clear Lake Cutoff"
section of Highway 126.These falls mark the terminus of two thick flows of
basaltic andesite lava that dammed Clear Lake and moved into the McKenzie River 3,000 years ago. The results are two breathtaking waterfalls with foaming white water cascades in between. This raging 140 foot free-fall (Sahalie Falls)
can be seen from developed viewing areas both above and below the falls.

Sahalie (or "Heaven") and Koosah (or "Sky") are Chinook Jargon words -
part of a rudimentary trade language that allowed people to exchange news
and goods in the area. The Kalapuya, Molalla, Sahaptain and Chinook peoples traveled and traded here, perhaps on their way to obtain obsidian in the high Cascades or to gather huckleberries.

A loop trail connects the two waterfalls, and the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail, and offers up close views of the wild McKenzie River. Both
sites feature parking area, interpretive panels that tell the story of area geology, restrooms and observation points. Sahalie Falls Viewpoint is fully accessible.


LOCATION: 61.7 miles from I-105/Main Street intersection, Springfield
17 miles northeast of McKenzie Bridge. From McKenzie Bridge, travel
east on Hwy 126 The turnoff from Highway 126 is 6 miles north of
Belknap Lodge and Hot Springs.
ELEVATION: 3,050 feet

SEASON: May -- November (snow dependant) Bring a coat or a sweatshirt.
It can get chilly in the shade of the trees even on a nice day.
BRING YOUR CAMERA FOR THIS ONE!

CLUES:
You must go to where you can look down on "Heaven."
Three down to your right.
A fallen giant. Follow it to it's roots.
Three rocks in your path.
Find your treasure