Blister Creek Falls is a waterfall on Blister Creek in Clackamas County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 35 feet. It lies about 21.1 miles northeast of Mill City and roughly 39.5 miles south of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 35 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 282nd of 425. The water comes down as a horsetail, where the water keeps some contact with the bedrock as it falls.
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.
There are 117 recorded waterfalls in Clackamas County. Pegleg Falls, a 21-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Shower Creek Falls, is about 2 miles away. Hugh Creek Falls, is about 3.2 miles away.
Blister Creek Falls is located at 44.9590° N, 122.1590° 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.