Linn County, Oregon
Waterfalls Near Sweet Home, OR
Sweet Home has 13 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Lower Soda Falls, 13 miles east of town. Shellburg Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.2 stars from 93 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Sweet Home.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Sweet Home at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Sweet Home, Ranked by Distance
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Lower Soda Falls
Lower Soda Falls is the closest named waterfall to Sweet Home, 13 miles to the east in Linn County.
- Address
- Linn County, OR (GPS 44.4078, -122.4754)
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Upper Soda Falls
Upper Soda Falls lies 13 miles east of Sweet Home in Linn County, number 2 of 13 by distance.
- Address
- Linn County, OR (GPS 44.4147, -122.4717)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 13 miles east of Sweet Home in Linn County, number 3 of 13 by distance.
- Address
- Linn County, OR (GPS 44.3756, -122.4684)
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Moose Creek Falls
Moose Creek Falls lies 15 miles east of Sweet Home in Linn County, number 4 of 13 by distance.
- Address
- Linn County, OR (GPS 44.4040, -122.4401)
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Painter Falls
Painter Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Sweet Home in Linn County, number 5 of 13 by distance. USGS notes: Located along Panther Creek, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) upstream of its junction with Quartzville Creek, 3.2 km (2 mi) southeast of Yellowstone Mountain.
- Address
- Linn County, OR (GPS 44.5529, -122.4513)
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Sweet Home in Linn County, number 6 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mill City.
- Address
- Linn County, OR (GPS 44.5458, -122.4287)
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McNabb Falls
McNabb Falls lies 27 miles east of Sweet Home in Linn County, number 7 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mill City.
- Address
- Linn County, OR (GPS 44.5273, -122.2195)
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Stasel Falls
Stasel Falls lies 29 miles north of Sweet Home in Marion County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Sweet Home. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 3.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8087, -122.6006)
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Lower Shellburg Falls
Lower Shellburg Falls lies 29 miles north of Sweet Home in Marion County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Sweet Home. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8102, -122.6083)
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Shellburg Falls
Shellburg Falls lies 29 miles north of Sweet Home in Marion County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Sweet Home. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 4.2 (93 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8126, -122.6086)
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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls lies 29 miles north of Sweet Home in Marion County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Sweet Home. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 4.0 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8102, -122.5866)
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Ayers Creek Falls
Ayers Creek Falls lies 30 miles north of Sweet Home in Marion County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Sweet Home. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8118, -122.5884)
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Stout Creek Falls
Stout Creek Falls lies 30 miles north of Sweet Home in Marion County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Sweet Home. Its own nearest town is Lyons.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, OR 97358 (GPS 44.8139, -122.5739)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Sweet Home sits in or near the Central Cascades and Willamette Foothills area of Oregon. Along the western slope of the Cascades, rivers drain toward the Willamette Valley through forested canyons rich in falls. Silver Falls State Park in Marion County contains a celebrated series, including South Falls and North Falls, which USGS records at 177 and 136 feet. Abiqua Falls in Marion County drops into a basalt amphitheater. On the McKenzie River in Linn County, Sahalie and Koosah falls pour over young lava flows, and Salt Creek Falls in Lane County plunges 286 feet near Willamette Pass. East of the crest, Tumalo Falls drops about 97 feet in the Deschutes National Forest near Bend. Read the Oregon waterfall guide.
By direction from Sweet Home: 6 to the north, 5 to the east, and 2 to the northeast. They are spread across Linn County (7) and Marion County (6). The average distance is 22.6 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Sweet Home
Lower Soda Falls (13 mi), Upper Soda Falls (13 mi), Rainbow Falls (13 mi), Moose Creek Falls (15 mi), Painter Falls (18 mi), Cascade Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Sweet Home
McNabb Falls (27 mi), Stasel Falls (29 mi), Lower Shellburg Falls (29 mi), Shellburg Falls (29 mi), Horseshoe Falls (29 mi), Ayers Creek Falls (30 mi), Stout Creek Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Sweet Home: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Sweet Home, OR?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Sweet Home: 0 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Sweet Home?
Lower Soda Falls in Linn County is the closest, about 13 miles east of Sweet Home.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Sweet Home?
Shellburg Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.2 stars from 93 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Sweet Home in?
Linn County (7) and Marion County (6).
How does Sweet Home compare with other Oregon towns?
Sweet Home ranks 29th of the 75 Oregon towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.