Spirit Falls

on Alex Creek

Photographer: G. Price

back to waterfalls - Cottage Grove


Photograph specifics: speed 1/60 S, ISO100, lens 24mm, aperture 4.5, polarizer, tripod
month: April
Unseen in the picture - and to the left of the waterfall - is a picnic table

Spirit Falls is east of Cottage Grove.
GPS N43º 43.844', W122º 38.487', Elevation above sea level 1900 ft.
Steps 1 thru 7 are the same for Spirit, Moon & Pinard Falls

  1. Consult with Cottage Grove Ranger Station (541-942-5591) for status
    of Forest Service Roads #17 and #1790 before travel
  2. Take Cottage Grove exit 174
  3. Head east on Row River Road
  4. Past milepost 4 continue straight onto Shoreview Drive
    (Row River Rd splits off to the left - Shoreview Drive rejoins Row River Rd in another six miles)
  5. Past milepost 19 Row River Road ends.
  6. Turn left onto Layng Creek Road (aka Forest Service Road #17)
  7. About 9 miles later you'll find a rest area and a sign to its right.





Take the road to the right and see the following road sign for "1790" with a trail sign in the distance.




Drive up the gravel road for about 150 yards and park at the the trail sign.
The path winds around for about ¼ mile.
This is part of the watershed for Cottage Grove - so no camping.

URL: http://oregonwaterfalls.net/spiritf1.htm