Lower Mazama Lake Falls

RATING - 8.0

VR - 2.0 (Sm) HR - 2.0 SR - 4/20

TYPE OF APPROACH - Bushwhack

DIFFICULTY - Difficult

LOCATION - Ptarmigan Ridge

TYPE - Tiered

HEIGHT - 30'

WIDTH - 10'

DIRECTIONS - No directions provided. Dangerous approach.

Lower Mazama Lake Falls is a two-stepped 30' tall waterfall located about halfway between Mazama Lake and the streams convergence with Wells Creek proper. Getting a clear view should be possible by reaching the creek bed downstream where the cliffs are less steep and then rock-hopping upstream. From what I've seen, this is probably a very pretty waterfall from the bottom. It's certainly not worth the trouble of visiting just for this waterfall, but if you're already visiting Mazama Falls, this one isn't too far out of the way. Every time I've gone by I keep forgetting to get a good picture of this one because I'm so exhausted. If one were to get a good view, the Scenic Rating would likely go up pretty substantially.