Upper Mesa Falls is a waterfall on Mesa Creek in Lane County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 87 feet. It lies about 20.9 miles southwest of Sisters and roughly 26.7 miles west of Bend as the crow flies.
At 87 feet it is taller than the typical Oregon waterfall of about 54 feet, ranking 133rd of 425 with a recorded height.
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. Mesa Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 153 feet.
There are 163 recorded waterfalls in Lane County. Middle Mesa Falls, 70 feet high, is under a mile away. Unnamed waterfall on Mesa Creek, is under a mile away. Mesa Falls, is under a mile away.
Upper Mesa Falls is located at 44.0815° N, 121.8526° 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 creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. 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.