Waterfall 16 mi NE of Glide is a 130-foot waterfall in Douglas County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 15.5 miles northeast of Glide and roughly 41.5 miles south of Springfield as the crow flies.
At 130 feet it stands in the tallest quarter of Oregon’s 425 waterfalls with a recorded height, ranking 75th; the typical Oregon waterfall is about 54 feet.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country.
Douglas County holds 88 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Rock Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Hurry Up Falls, 60 feet high, is about 1 miles away. Zig Zag Falls, is about 1 miles away.
Waterfall 16 mi NE of Glide is located at 43.4554° N, 122.8772° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.