Youngs River Falls were discovered by a Lewis & Clark hunting party about six miles from Fort Clatsop and documented in the journals of Patrick Gass for March 1, 1806 : “our hunters discovered falls, which had about 60 feet of a perpendicular pitch”. The western fork of Youngs River falls about 65 feet, and is surrounded by a beach, undeveloped picnic area and a swimming hole used by the locals in the summer. The falls can be viewed from the parking area, or reached by a brief hike down the trail. 

Rumor has it that dogs are allowed to play in the pools at the base of the fall.

 

    HWY 26 West from Portland

  1. Approximately six miles north from the Sunset Rest Area look for
    a road to Jewell.
  2. Once in Jewell find HWY 202 and head north. Fishhawk Falls will be near
    milepost 25 at Leo Wooden Park(about five miles distance).
  3. To reach Young's Falls drive 10 more miles north on HWY202 until you reach
    a sign for "Lewis and Clark Trail". Turn left at this junction. At a large "Y"
    intersection bear right to remain on Young's River Road. The other road is the
    Olney bypass.
  4.  Young's River Falls will be less than 4 miles away. Watch for the
    the Lewis and Clark sign.
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