Horseshoe Falls

Like so many waterfalls in the foothills of the Oregon Cascades, Horseshoe Falls plunges over an undercut basalt ledge, forming the commonly seen walk-behind recess in back of the waterfall. This one obviously is notable enough that the falls were named for the horseshoe-shape of the canyon and recess. The falls themselves aren't anything overly special - a simple 48 foot free-fall into a small, murky pool - but the setting is quite photogenic, and well worth the short walk to reach.Though I can't find any evidence to support the theory, I am certain the falls were named for the horseshoe shaped recess and rim of the canyon. The USGS GNIS lists an entry for Stout Creek Falls as being very near by, however, I saw no evidence that another waterfall was in the immediate vicinity. It is possible that Stout Creek Falls was an alternate name for the falls, but the coordinates listed by the GNIS are different than those listed for Horseshoe Falls. I currently have the name Stout Creek Falls applied to a waterfall located about ½ mile upstream from this location. Further confusing the matter, Stout Creek Falls and Stasel Falls are both listed (erroneously) as variant names for this waterfall, even though Stasel Falls is known to be located further downstream.