Proxy Falls
Three Sisters Wilderness, OR
PROXY FALLS
A BRIEF SUMMARY OF PROXY FALLS
Proxy Falls is simply one of the most stunning waterfalls you will ever see and certainly one you will never forget. It is easy to understand why it is frequently included on lists of the world’s most beautiful waterfalls.
The tranquility of this once hidden place along with the roar of this majestic 200ft. waterfall seem to shelter you from the world you were in just a mile away. Each time I visit Proxy, I wonder how all this happened. How did this perfect oasis appear out of nowhere in the hills of the Oregon wilderness? You can easily spend all day in this one location and come away with 50 different compositions and thousands of different memories. If you are in Oregon and can visit only one place, this is one I would consider.
Proxy Falls is a very special place and receives many visitors each year. I would ask that when you visit here, please do your best to preserve this great location for future visitors and always try to leave it in better shape than when you found it.
Images and location summary by Tim Wier
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I would rate the difficulty of this trail as a 3 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being most difficult). The hike to Proxy Falls is a modest 0.75 mile walk from the parking lot/trailhead, with a slight elevation gain. The hike then goes through an old lava flow and then a mixed conifer forest. The more difficult part of the hike is once you get to Proxy Falls where you have to hike down a steep incline to the base of the falls.
Once you get to the base of the falls you need to be careful walking through ankle high water and slippery rocks. Caution is important to be stay safe, dry, and upright.
Proxy Falls is over 200ft. tall and you are always tempted to try to capture the whole thing. Don’t waste your time with this. Shoot from the front, shoot from the left, walk up the hill on the right side, or get in the water. In other words, take your time, don’t limit yourself, and enjoy this masterpiece of nature.
The above shot was taken with a 24mm lens. You can use anything from a 16mm to a 35 mm lens, depending on the composition you are looking for.
3,086 Ft. Elevation
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