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North Falls Viewpoint

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Looking east from North Falls Viewpoint. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Position
Mile ~4 of 53
Access
On the byway
Elevation
1,478 ft
View
East · 68°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
48 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Oregon Route 214 at the North Falls Trailhead in Silver Falls State Park .
Bloonstdfan360 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View from the cave behind the 136-foot (41 m) North Falls in Silver Falls State Park .
Little Mountain 5 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Silver Falls State Park (Oregon) - Cavern behind North Falls
Johnny.m76 · CC BY 3.0 · source
Enjoying some quiet time during my hike at Silver Falls State Park.
Ian Sane from Oregon, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Height: 136 ft. Silver Falls State Park in Sublimity, Oregon.
Ian Sane from Oregon, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Height: 106 ft. Silver Falls State Park in Sublimity, Oregon.
Ian Sane from Oregon, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 23° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1419:2318:44
June solstice05:2521:0120:16
September equinox06:5819:1018:31
December solstice07:4616:3315:44

Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

Mile 4 of 53 along Silver Falls.

  • Salem20.2 mi west
  • Albany29.1 mi southwest
  • Corvallis38.2 mi southwest
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Common questions

How high is North Falls Viewpoint?

North Falls Viewpoint sits at about 1,478 feet (450 m).

Is North Falls Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from North Falls Viewpoint toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to North Falls Viewpoint?

Salem, 20 miles W of North Falls Viewpoint.

About · Real sources only

A east-facing scenic overlook on Silver Falls, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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