Pup Creek Falls is a 237-foot waterfall on Pup Creek in Clackamas County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 14.8 miles southeast of Estacada and roughly 29 miles southeast of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 237 feet it stands in the tallest quarter of Oregon’s 425 waterfalls with a recorded height, ranking 26th; the typical Oregon waterfall is about 54 feet. The tallest single drop is 203 feet. By form it is a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a plunge character. It falls in 2 drops.
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.
Clackamas County holds 117 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Waterfall 14 mi SE of Estacada, is under a mile away. Cat Creek Falls, is about 1.3 miles away. Three Lynx Falls, 90 feet high, is about 2.1 miles away.
Pup Creek Falls is located at 45.1468° N, 122.1056° 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.