Barr Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls
PROSPECT, OR
Attractions

• Barr Creek Falls
• Mill Creek Falls

Barr Creek Falls

The 200 foot Barr Creek Falls is really a side-by-side waterfall - at least when the creek is running high. The left, skinny fall drops, bumping its way over a few rocks, but is very attractive and graceful in itself. The right branch is much larger - enjoying showing up its slighter sibling. You view them from the rim of the Rogue River Canyon across from the falls so you really get an excellent view. Well worth the few extra feet to get here from Mill Creek Falls back by the road.

How to get there:

From Crater Lake National Park:
Exit the park via the southern entrance and turn right on Hwy 62 (the road to Medford). Go about 34 miles to Mill Creek Road (there is a very visible sign and a sign pointing to the community of Prospect). You'll see the wide spot in the road (also signed) at the trailhead to Mill Creek Falls and Barr Creek Falls.

From Interstate 5:
Take exit 30 of I-5 in Medford and head toward Crater Lake National Park (plenty of signs!). After about 38 miles you'll see Mill Creek Road (signed plus a sign pointing to the community of Prospect). About 5 miles up this road you'll see the wide spot in the road (also signed) marking the trailhead to Mills Creek Falls.

The trail is a very easy, 0.7 mile to the rim of the Rogue River Canyon opposite the waterfall. It is a good vantage point for a great sight.

For photos of Mill Creek Falls, see:

• Photo by Mike Toohey
• Photo by Tim Mossontte
• Photo from florick's Webshots.com website
• Photo from Vare2.com web site

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Mill Creek Falls

The 175 foot Mill Creek Falls spews out intop the Rogue River Canyon like a hole punched in a giant dyke. Mill Creek makes no apologies especially from late Winter through early Summer. and. You view Mill Creek Falls from the rim of the Rogue River Canyon across from the falls so you really get an excellent view.

From Crater Lake National Park:
Exit the park via the southern entrance and turn right on Hwy 62 (the road to Medford). Go about 34 miles to Mill Creek Road (there is a very visible sign and a sign pointing to the community of Prospect). You'll see the wide spot in the road (also signed) at the trailhead to Mill Creek Falls and Barr Creek Falls.

From Interstate 5:
Take exit 30 of I-5 in Medford and head toward Crater Lake National Park (plenty of signs!). After about 38 miles you'll see Mill Creek Road (signed plus a sign pointing to the community of Prospect). About 5 miles up this road you'll see the wide spot in the road (also signed) marking the trailhead to Mills Creek Falls.

The trail is a very easy, 0.5 mile to the rim of the Rogue River Canyon opposite the waterfall. It is a good vantage point for a great sight.

For photos of Mill Creek Falls, see:

• Photo by Mike Toohey
• Photo by Tim Mossontte
• Photo from florick's Webshots.com website

Hotel and Motel accommodations, usually at a discount, are available in the following communities:

• Canyonville
   (I-5 exits 99 & 101)
• Grants Pass
   (I-5 exits 55 thru 61)
• Medford
  (I-5 exits 30, 32 & 35)
• Roseburg
  (I-5 exits 119 & 125)

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