Upper Parker Falls is a waterfall on Parker Creek in Lane County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 35 feet. It lies about 10.4 miles southwest of Oakridge and roughly 35.1 miles southeast of Springfield as the crow flies.
At 35 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 282nd of 425. The tallest single drop is 20 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a cascade character. It falls in 2 drops.
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. Parker Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls, and Upper Parker Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 163 recorded waterfalls in Lane County. Lower Parker Falls, a 25-foot segmented plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Blue Hole Falls, a 15-foot slide punchbowl waterfall, is under a mile away. Evergreen Falls, a 20-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is under a mile away.
Upper Parker Falls is located at 43.6375° N, 122.6039° 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.