Mill Creek Falls | |
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Location | Prospect State Scenic Viewpoint |
Coordinates | 42°44′25″N 122°29′43″W / 42.74028°N 122.49528°W |
Type | Plunge |
Elevation | 2,348 ft (716 m) |
Total height | 173 ft (53 m) |
Number of drops | 1 |
Mill Creek Falls, is a waterfall located in the Rogue River Canyon within the Prospect State Scenic Viewpoint in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The waterfall is located at the south end of Mill Creek as it plunges into the Rogue River over a carved cliff surrounded by walls of petrified volcanic ash consequence of Mount Mazama eruption.
Mill Creek Falls shares the same rock cliff with Barr Creek Falls.[1] Both waterfalls can be seen next to each other from their respective viewpoints. With a height of 173 feet, Mill Creek Falls is among the tallest waterfalls in Oregon.