Waterfall

Knob Falls

Also known as: Lower Natural Bridge Falls

Knob Falls
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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

IWC Rating:2.85
Feeder Stream:Rogue River
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Getting There

GPS Coordinates

42.879170, -122.486110

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Quick Facts

TypeWaterfall
FormPlunging Punchbowl
Best SeasonYear Round
StatusCataloged

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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.