Brice Creek in the Umpqua National Forest is a unique and popular location to cool off during hot summer days. The creek area is well known for miles of trails through the old-growth coniferous forest. Also, there are many opportunities to pursue other activities such as photography, picnicking, fishing, swimming, bicycling, and even panning for gold.
Brice Creek Trail # 1403
The 5.7 miles easy-difficulty trail runs through the gorgeous ancient forest. On your way along the trail, you will enjoy a vista of the crystal-clear creek with numerous waterfalls and deep pools. For the best view, it is recommended to hike upstream. The short trips can be made from the Lund Park and Cedar Creek Trailheads. There are two adjoining trails to Trestle Creek waterfalls. The 0.25-mile Trestle Creek Trail #1403C to the lower falls and 2.6-mile Upper Trestle Creek Trail#1403D to the upper falls begin at the eastern end of the Brice Creek Trail.
The 0.3-mile trail's section from Cedar Creek Trailhead to Brice Creek Falls is moderate-difficult accessible. The rest of the Brice Creek trail is not accessible.
Brice Creek hiking can be made from four trailheads:
- West Trailhead
- Cedar Creek Trailhead
- Lund Park Trailhead
- Champion Creek Trailhead.
At the beginning of the 1900s, the Brice Creek Trail # 1403 partially follows the historic Frank Bryce Trail that was used to access the Bohemia Mining District.
Season: Year-round
Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
Distance (round trip): 11.4 miles (18.3 km)
Trail Type: Out & Back
Elevation Gain: 1,200 - 2,000 ft (366 - 610m)
Lund Park Campground
Lund Park alongside Brice Creek was named after a miner Alex Lundberg who stopped overnight here on their trip to the Bohemia Minning Area. In the early 1900s, this area was used as a stopover for miners traveling from Cottage Grove to the Bohemia Saddle. There are not many remains of what was once a post office, hotel, dam, powerhouse, and small buildings. Today, Lund Park is a campground with 10 campsites on the first-come, first-served basis.
Access allowed: May - September
Amenities: 2 vault toilets, garbage service, no drinking water
Accommodations: 10 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits
Camping reservation: First-come, first-served
Managed by: USDA Forest Service
Elevation: 1,700 ft (518 m)
GPS: N 43°39.036' W 122°40.752' | 43.6506, -122.6792
Just below the footbridge on the western side of the campground, there is an excellent peaceful spot for swimming and wading. To access the swimming spot, cross the footbridge and use a footpath to the creek.
For the Brice Creek Trail, you also should cross the footbridge.
Cedar Creek Campground
Cedar Creek Campground with ten campsites is a quiet shaded place along Brice Creek. A footbridge provides access to the Brice Creek Trail. There is an excellent swimming spot 0.1-mile upstream of the footbridge.
Access allowed: May - September
Amenities: 2 vault toilets, garbage service, no drinking water
Accommodations: 9 single and 1 double campsites with picnic tables and fire pits
Camping reservation: First-come, first-served
Managed by: USDA Forest Service
Elevation: 1,520 ft (463 m)
GPS: N 43°40.245', W 122°42.497' | 43.670748, -122.708283
Great swimming and cliff jumping opportunities are available at Brice Creek Falls, which is located 0.3 miles upstream of the Cedar Creek Trailhead.
