Marten Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Lane County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 19.5 miles northeast of Lowell and roughly 25.4 miles east of Springfield as the crow flies.
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 2 recorded rapids in Lane County. Waterloo Falls, a 5-foot segmented rapids rapid, is about 29.3 miles away.
Marten Rapids is located at 44.1291° N, 122.5229° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.