Grotto Falls is a waterfall in Douglas County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 80 feet. It lies about 14.5 miles east of Glide and roughly 55.9 miles south of Springfield as the crow flies.
At 80 feet it is taller than the typical Oregon waterfall of about 54 feet, ranking 140th 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.
There are 88 recorded waterfalls in Douglas County. Upper Grotto Falls, 120 feet high, is under a mile away. Emile Falls, is under a mile away. Unnamed waterfall on Emile Creek, is about 1.9 miles away.
Grotto Falls is located at 43.2503° N, 122.8212° 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.