Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Recreational Activities - Trails

Alkali Creek Falls Trail 1055

Season:	June through October
Elevation:	5,200 Feet
Length:	0.2 Mile
User Groups and Difficulty Rating:			Easiest - Hiker
Prohibited User Groups:
Trail is Not Designed for:	Pack and Saddle, Mountain Bike, Motorized Bike, ATV, 4-Wheel Drive, Barrier Free
Level of Use:
Facilities:
Maps:	Powers Ranger District Map USGS Quad(s): •
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Description: Alkali Creek Meadows was a popular sheepherders’ camp at the turn of the century. Many of the herdsmen came from the central Oregon area where alkali lakes and flats were commonly found. While no alkali (or salt content) areas are known in the Rogue drainage's, the name could have been chosen to reflect the herdsmen’s home territory.

The trail is a short climb to the lower end of Alkali Falls. Here, Alkali Creek drops 600 vertical feet in a rocky chute. The falls are most spectacular in the late spring when snow melt is the greatest in the high meadows. The water flow decreases in late summer, and may be dry in drought years.

Note: Due to low volume of use this trail does not get maintained regularly. Expect to encounter logs and brush.

Access: From Union Creek Resort, follow Highway 62 north to the junction with Highway 230. Proceed on Highway 230 for 9.2 miles to Forest road 6540. (Note: Road 6540 is a loop road and has two junctions with Highway 230. Heading north on Highway 230, you will cross road 6540 1.5 miles before the first 6540 junction.) Turn left onto road 6540 and go approximately 0.5 mile to the junction with road 6540-900. Turn right and follow road 900 for 1.2 miles to the junction with road 6540-950. Turn left onto road 950 and follow to the end.