Silver Falls State Park
State park · Oregon
The Trail of Ten Falls loop passes behind and beside ten waterfalls through a canyon of vine maple and Douglas fir that color through October. South Falls, a 177-foot curtain you can walk behind, anchors Oregon's largest state park.
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Peak: October 24–October 28
Color builds from October 7 · mostly bare by November 15
Sampled at Silver Falls State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (430 m) rather than a regional average.
50 weather points cover Oregon, and the model shifts their answer 8 days later, which is what it takes to match 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com and explorefall.com. Oregon is running 2 days later than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Silver Falls State Park
Good color holds through about November 4, giving you roughly 28 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Oregon overall, that is 2 days later. It sits at 1,411 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
It is roughly 44 mi out of Portland.
Silver Falls State Park on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Oregon, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Silver Falls State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 24–October 28 (best estimate October 26). Color starts around October 7 and is mostly bare by November 15.
- How do I get to Silver Falls State Park?
- The closest city is Portland, about 44 mi away. It's part of Oregon's fall lineup.
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