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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Valley Falls

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Valley Falls, Oregon

Updated April 12, 2024

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Lake Abert from the south.  The highway is US 395.  Abert Rim on the skyline.

Valley Falls, Oregon

Lake Abert

Oregon's only closed-basin hypersaline lake, an important stopover for migrating waterfowl, is in danger of drying up completely.
Abert Rim from US-395 near Valley Falls.

Valley Falls, Oregon

Abert Rim

This spectacular fault escarpment, a popular hang-glider launch point, extends some 30 miles long and towers about 2,500 feet over the valley floors to the west.
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Old Perpetual Geyser

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Old Perpetual Geyser

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.
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Looking north along Winter Ridge.  Summer Lake on the right.

Paisley, Oregon

Fremont National Recreation Trail

A remote trail traverses the little-known Gearhart Mountains of southern Oregon.
18 miles from Valley Falls

Paisley, Oregon

Paisley Five Mile Caves

These wave-cut overhangs on ancient Lake Chewaucan contain some of the oldest evidence of human habitation in North America.
23 miles from Valley Falls
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