Drake Falls facts for kids
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Drake Falls in the Fall
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| Location | Silver Falls State Park |
| Coordinates | 44°53′24″N 122°38′46″W / 44.89°N 122.64611°W |
| Type | Plunge |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Total height | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
| Average flow rate |
100 cu ft/s (2.8 m3/s) |
Drake Falls is a beautiful waterfall located in the amazing Silver Falls State Park in Oregon, a state in the United States. It's found near the city of Salem in Marion County. This area is special because it's where the Mount Hood National Forest meets the Middle Santiam Wilderness.
Silver Falls State Park is famous for its many waterfalls. Drake Falls is one of the cool waterfalls you can see along the park's popular Trail of Ten Falls. Other well-known waterfalls in the park include South Falls, Upper North Falls, Lower North Falls, and Winter Falls.
Where is Drake Falls?
Drake Falls is formed by the flow of South Silver Creek. You can find it in the northern part of the Silver Falls State Park's Trail of Ten Falls. It's located along the Canyon Trail, about two miles north of another waterfall called Lower South Falls. Drake Falls is known for being the smallest waterfall along the famous Trail of Ten Falls.
