Upper Fir Creek Falls is a waterfall on Fir Creek in Lane County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 13.3 miles south of Oakridge and roughly 43.4 miles southeast of Springfield as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
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. Fir Creek carries 3 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Lane County holds 163 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Lower Fir Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Bohemia Falls, is under a mile away. Lower Pine Creek Falls, is about 1.9 miles away.
Upper Fir Creek Falls is located at 43.5539° N, 122.4825° 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.