Ruth Falls is a 30-foot waterfall on Rogue River in Douglas County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 43.3 miles northeast of Shady Cove and roughly 61.1 miles northeast of Medford as the crow flies.
At 30 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 305th of 425. By form it is 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. Rogue River carries 16 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 50 feet.
Douglas County holds 88 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Cascade Creek Falls, a 75-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Waterfall 44 mi NE of Shady Cove, is under a mile away. Rogue River Falls, is about 1.2 miles away.
Ruth Falls is located at 43.0847° N, 122.2546° 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.