Hemlock Falls is a waterfall on Hemlock Creek in Douglas County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 45 feet. It lies about 19.6 miles east of Glide and roughly 59.2 miles south of Springfield as the crow flies.
At 45 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 240th of 425. The water comes down as a horsetail, where the water keeps some contact with the bedrock as it falls.
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. Hemlock Creek carries 3 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 120 feet.
There are 88 recorded waterfalls in Douglas County. Tributary Falls, a 15-foot segmented horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Middle Hemlock Falls, a 120-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Yakso Falls, a 50-foot veiling horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
Hemlock Falls is located at 43.2162° N, 122.7287° 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.