Munson Creek Falls near Tillamook, Oregon
Munson Creek Falls is within an Oregon State Natural Site located a bit inland from the coast. There is not a lot to do here, but it is a nice, quick hike in the beautiful rainforest of the Coast Range.
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Munson Creek Falls Trail Stats
Trailhead: Munson Creek Falls Trailhead
Trail Type: Out and Back
Difficulty: ⚪ Easy based on OK Which Way’s rating system
Distance: .5 mile
Elevation: 360 – 390 feet
Planning Your Visit
Location: Half an hour south of Tillamook and about a mile off Highway 101
Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time
Parking: Munson Creek Falls Trailhead
Park Pass Needed: none
Entrance Fee: none
Trail Map: Link to AllTrails Map
Pets: Dogs allowed on leash
Along the Trail
Munson Creek. Salmon spawn here in late fall.
It’s a quick walk to the falls, but we always stop and look at things – making even a short hike into quite an adventure.
Of course we spotted an iconic Banana Slug, which is native to the Pacific Northwest. They move at a max speed of 6.5 inches per minute.
As popular in the Pacific Northwest as the banana slug, we also saw lots of Sword Ferns.
We hiked this trail at the end of May when the salmon berries were ripe. They are edible and taste ok, but they aren’t my favorite.
There were many spring flowers in bloom.
The flowers of the Coastal Manroot, also known as Wild Cucumber. It is not advised to eat any part of this plant.
🎬 On Location
For a bit of TV trivia, Munson Creek Falls was mentioned in the pilot of the series Grimm. It was linked to unsolved murder cases prior to the beginning of the series.
Munson Creek Falls
The path does continue, but there is a gate with a closed sign. It has been closed quite some time and I’m not sure of plans to reopen it. So, we weren’t able to get real close to the falls, but it was lovely peeking through all the greenery and see the falls meander over 300′ to the creek below.
Munson Creek Falls Stats
Waterfall Height: 319 feet
Waterfall Type: Tiered Horsetails
Watershed: Tillamook Bay
Source: Munson Creek
Final Thoughts
This trail is perfectly lovely. Nothing wowing, but it is a nice walk through the old growth forest. It wasn’t crowded even on a weekend.
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This trail review is based only on Jennifer’s experience. Hike at your own risk with the understanding that individual scenarios in a natural environment will be variable.
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