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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Linn County

Linn County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Linn County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 19, 2025

Tamolitch Blue Pool

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Tamolitch Falls, whose name is inspired by the Chinook jargon word for "bucket", also known as Blue Pool, boasts enduring allure. A lava flow from Belknap Crater buried a 3-mile …

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Basalt Formations and Soda Spring at Cascadia State Park

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Cascadia State Park is just off Highway 20 and offers a nice rest area as well as a campground. I highly recommend the short hike to the romantic Lower Soda …

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Mount Jefferson Wilderness boundary

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Just a few feet north of Highway 20 at Santiam Pass, you enter the Mount Jefferson Wilderness that will first show you the rough peaks of Three Fingered Jack before …

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Mount Washington Wilderness

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The Mount Washington Wilderness consists mostly of lava fields and burn areas. Although it is a rough landscape, it provides a very unique beauty. You can hike up the volcanic …

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Mount Jefferson Wilderness

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The wilderness around Mount Jefferson is one of the most impressive alpine areas within the whole state of Oregon. The majestic volcano with it numerous glaciers towers over pine forest, …

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Little Belknap Crater

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Little Belknap is just a five minute hike from the PCT. Explore around this little volcano to find the lava tubes. The views towards Mount Washington, the Three Sisters, Three …

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House Rock

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A colossal, looming boulder, a refuge from fierce winter storms for pioneers. Within the spacious cavern, a gentle stream murmured, offering shelter to several people.

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Marion Falls

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The sidetrail to the falls is noticeable but not well marked. Watch for it.

The trail down to the falls is fairly easy to follow, but it does get quite steep to get down to view the falls.

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Lava fields at Mount Washington Wilderness

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Hiking up the endless lava fields that came out of the Belnap Craters is no piece of cake. It wears on your ankles and your shoes. There is no shade, so avoid the heat.

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Koosah Falls

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Just off the McKenzie River Trail, a family-friendly loop trail takes you to the impressive Sahalie and Koosah Falls. The latter one drops 70 feet into a blue pool and is a great destination on a hot summer day.

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