Oregon Trails

Drift Creek Falls Trail near Lincoln City Oregon
We visited this trail the end of July with our four kids. The logging road that lead to the trail is a paved single lane road (that is, one car at a time either direction). Give yourself plenty of time on the way up and down (about 20 to 30 minutes). The trailhead has one enclosed pit toilet and no water. The trail is about one and a half miles to the suspension bridge (longest in Oregon).

The trail is an easy walk if you are not carrying much, with four kids (one in a stroller, yes the trail is stroller accessible) it is a bit much. I would budget two or three hours if you are walking, and an afternoon if you have kids with you. If you do have kids, I'd recommend packing a couple of snacks and things to do along the way. The trail is uneventful and not in any way dramatic there or back.

The bridge. Wow. A very well built, secure and impressive foot suspension bridge with a beautiful 75 foot (approx) waterfall off to your right. The trail continues to lead down to the river below.

Overall I would say it is worth it to go once if you are planning on a casual afternoon. If you have young kids with you I would wait till they are older.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/siuslaw/recreation/tripplanning/tillnewp/trails/driftcreekfalls1378.shtml