Ayers Creek Falls is a waterfall on Ayers Creek in Marion County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 79 feet. It lies about 2.9 miles northeast of Lyons and roughly 23.7 miles east of Salem as the crow flies.
At 79 feet it is taller than the typical Oregon waterfall of about 54 feet, ranking 152nd of 425 with a recorded height. The water comes down as a plunge, where the water drops vertically and loses contact with the rock face.
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. Ayers Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Ayers Creek Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 104 recorded waterfalls in Marion County. Upper Ayers Creek Falls, a 45-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Horseshoe Falls, a 48-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Stasel Falls, a 125-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
Ayers Creek Falls is located at 44.8118° N, 122.5884° 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.