Douglas County, Oregon

Waterfalls Near Glide, OR

Glide has 15 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Wolf Creek Falls is the closest at 9.6 miles to the southeast. Grotto Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 44 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Glide.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of South Umpqua Falls in Douglas County, Oregon
Pictured: South Umpqua Falls, OR

Best Waterfalls Near Glide at a Glance

Photo of Grotto Falls near Glide, OR
Highest rated

Grotto Falls

5.0 stars from 44 Google reviews.

Photo of Yakso Falls near Glide, OR
With recorded history

Yakso Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

15 Waterfalls Near Glide, Ranked by Distance

  1. Wolf Creek Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 9.6 mi southeast of Glide
    4.7 (40 reviews)

    Wolf Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Glide, 9.6 miles to the southeast in Douglas County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Glide.

    Rating
    4.7 (40 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97443 (GPS 43.2185, -122.9477)
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  2. Susan Creek Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 11 mi east of Glide
    4.5 (56 reviews)

    Susan Creek Falls lies 11 miles east of Glide in Douglas County, number 2 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Glide.

    Rating
    4.5 (56 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97447 (GPS 43.3329, -122.8932)
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  3. Shadow Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 13 mi southeast of Glide
    4.6 (13 reviews)

    Shadow Falls lies 13 miles southeast of Glide in Douglas County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Glide.

    Rating
    4.6 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97429 (GPS 43.1525, -122.9495)
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  4. Emile Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 14 mi east of Glide
    3.7 (3 reviews)

    Emile Falls lies 14 miles east of Glide in Douglas County, number 4 of 15 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Glide.

    Rating
    3.7 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97443 (GPS 43.2520, -122.8332)
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  5. Grotto Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 15 mi east of Glide
    5.0 (44 reviews)

    Grotto Falls lies 15 miles east of Glide in Douglas County, number 5 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Glide.

    Rating
    5.0 (44 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97443 (GPS 43.2504, -122.8212)
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  6. Hemlock Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 20 mi east of Glide
    4.6 (14 reviews)

    Hemlock Falls lies 20 miles east of Glide in Douglas County, number 6 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Glide.

    Rating
    4.6 (14 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR (GPS 43.2163, -122.7286)
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  7. Little Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 20 mi east of Glide
    3.5 (2 reviews)

    Little Falls lies 20 miles east of Glide in Douglas County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Glide.

    Rating
    3.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97447 (GPS 43.3554, -122.7138)
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  8. Cavitt Falls

    Myrtle Creek, OR · Douglas County · 20 mi south of Glide
    3.3 (8 reviews)

    Cavitt Falls lies 20 miles south of Glide in Douglas County, number 8 of 15 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Glide. Its own nearest town is Myrtle Creek.

    Rating
    3.3 (8 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97457 (GPS 43.0207, -123.2040)
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    driving
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  9. Yakso Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 20 mi east of Glide
    4.7 (27 reviews)

    Yakso Falls lies 20 miles east of Glide in Douglas County, number 9 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Glide. USGS notes: The falls have a 70 feet vertical drop.

    Rating
    4.7 (27 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97447 (GPS 43.2248, -122.7154)
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  10. Clover Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 20 mi east of Glide

    Clover Falls lies 20 miles east of Glide in Douglas County, number 10 of 15 by distance.

    Address
    Douglas County, OR (GPS 43.2060, -122.7158)
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  11. Jack Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 21 mi east of Glide
    5.0 (4 reviews)

    Jack Falls lies 21 miles east of Glide in Douglas County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Glide.

    Rating
    5.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97447 (GPS 43.3179, -122.6914)
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  12. Steamboat Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 24 mi east of Glide
    4.7 (18 reviews)

    Steamboat Falls lies 24 miles east of Glide in Douglas County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Glide.

    Rating
    4.7 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR (GPS 43.3737, -122.6406)
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  13. Campbell Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 24 mi southeast of Glide
    4.3 (3 reviews)

    Campbell Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Glide in Douglas County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Glide.

    Rating
    4.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR 97484 (GPS 43.0525, -122.7710)
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  14. South Umpqua Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 27 mi southeast of Glide
    4.8 (122 reviews)

    South Umpqua Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Glide in Douglas County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Glide.

    Rating
    4.8 (122 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR (GPS 43.0546, -122.6863)
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  15. Deer Lick Falls

    Glide, OR · Douglas County · 29 mi southeast of Glide
    4.5 (15 reviews)

    Deer Lick Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Glide in Douglas County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Glide.

    Rating
    4.5 (15 Google reviews)
    Address
    Douglas County, OR (GPS 43.1276, -122.5840)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Glide sits in or near the Umpqua and Rogue Country area of Oregon. Southern Oregon is a major waterfall region in its own right. Douglas County, second in the state, includes the North Umpqua corridor east of Glide, where many falls lie a short distance off the highway amid old-growth forest and columnar basalt. The upper Rogue River in Jackson County flows through lava tubes and narrow gorges, and Josephine County's falls lie in the older, more complex rock of the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains. Klamath and Curry counties add falls at the southern end of the Cascades and in the coastal mountains. This region is less crowded than the Gorge and rewards longer road trips. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.

By direction from Glide: 9 to the east, 5 to the southeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Douglas County (15). The average distance is 19.0 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Glide

Wolf Creek Falls (9.6 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Glide

Susan Creek Falls (11 mi), Shadow Falls (13 mi), Emile Falls (14 mi), Grotto Falls (15 mi), Hemlock Falls (20 mi), Little Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Glide

Cavitt Falls (20 mi), Yakso Falls (20 mi), Clover Falls (20 mi), Jack Falls (21 mi), Steamboat Falls (24 mi), Campbell Falls (24 mi), South Umpqua Falls (27 mi), Deer Lick Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Glide: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Glide, OR?

15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Glide: 1 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Glide?

Wolf Creek Falls in Douglas County is the closest, about 9.6 miles southeast of Glide.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Glide?

Grotto Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 44 Google reviews. The most reviewed is South Umpqua Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Glide in?

Douglas County (15).

How does Glide compare with other Oregon towns?

Glide ranks 21st of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.