Yakso Falls facts for kids
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Yakso Falls
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| Location | Cascade Range east of Roseburg in the U.S. state of Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43°13′29″N 122°42′56″W / 43.22472°N 122.71556°W |
| Type | fan split by a large basalt outcrop near the base |
| Elevation | 3,100 feet (940 m) |
| Total height | 70 feet (21 m) |
| Total width | 25 feet (7.6 m) |
| Watercourse | Little River |
| Average flow rate |
50 cubic feet per second (1.4 m3/s) |
Yakso Falls is a beautiful waterfall in the Cascade Range mountains of Oregon, a state in the United States. This amazing waterfall drops about 70 feet (21 m) (which is like seven stories high!) into the Little River. You can find Yakso Falls east of a town called Roseburg. It's about 27 miles (43 km) from a small place called Glide. You get there by following Little River Road.
What Does "Yakso" Mean?
The name Yakso comes from a language called Chinook Jargon. In this language, Yakso means "hair of the head." People say the waterfall looks like long, flowing hair, just like a woman's hair.
Exploring the Yakso Falls Trail
You can hike to Yakso Falls on a trail that is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) long. This trail starts from the Lake in the Forest Campground. It's located in the Umpqua National Forest. The path is open all year round. As you walk, you will pass through an old forest. Some trees in this forest have been carefully cut down over time.
Other Amazing Waterfalls Nearby
Yakso Falls is not the only cool waterfall in this area! There are many others close by.
- Hemlock Falls, Middle Hemlock Falls, and Upper Hemlock Falls (also called Clover Falls) are all on Hemlock Creek. Hemlock Creek flows into the Little River.
- Tributary Falls is on a small stream that also flows into Hemlock Creek.
- Cedar Creek Falls is on Cedar Creek.
- Flat Rock Falls is on a part of Clover Creek called the Flat Rock branch.
- Grotto Falls is on Emile Creek.
Like Hemlock Creek, Cedar, Clover, and Emile creeks are all streams that join the Little River after Yakso Falls.
