Butcherknife Falls is a waterfall in Lane County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 25 feet. It lies about 14.3 miles south of Oakridge and roughly 45.2 miles southeast of Springfield as the crow flies.
At 25 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 326th of 425.
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 163 recorded waterfalls in Lane County. Pine Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Lower Pine Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Lower Fir Creek Falls, is about 1.6 miles away.
Butcherknife Falls is located at 43.5401° N, 122.4468° 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 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.