
About This Waterfall
Knob Falls is located near Natural Bridge and Union Creek along Highway 62 west of Crater Lake National Park. The trailhead is located at the Natural Bridge day use area, a mile south of Union Creek. Find the Upper Rogue Trail (signed for Woodruff Bridge) and follow it for just under 1 1/2 miles to the obvious "knob" where the river bends 180 degrees - a trail follows the promontory to the falls.Knob Falls is one of a multitude of small waterfalls on the upper Rogue River in the vicinity of Union Creek on the west side of Crater Lake National Park. The falls occur where the river bends around a headland, constrict and plunge about 15 feet into a narrow pool. This may be the most vertical of all the waterfalls along the Rogue River, but it isn't terribly noteworthy. If time is a luxury you possess while in the area, the stroll to the falls is nice and the rocks below provide good lunch spots, but if you are pressed for time and want to see the better waterfalls in the area, skip this one.The name of the falls stems from the large bedrock "knob" where the river bends sharply. The falls are referenced in A Waterfall Lovers Guide to the Pacific Northwest as Lower Natural Bridge Falls.
Waterfall Details
Waterfall Form
Plunging Punchbowl
Best Time to Visit
Year Round
Total Height
15ft
Number of Drops
1
Run
5ft
Avg Width
15ft
Pitch
81°
Magnitude
37.01
High Flow
600cfs
Getting There
GPS Coordinates
42.879170, -122.486110
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Tips
Best photos during golden hour or after rain.
Parking available nearby.
Safety Info
Stay on marked trails. Rocks near waterfalls are extremely slippery.
Never swim at the top of a waterfall. Strong currents can be deceptive.
Respect the environment. Pack out everything you bring in.