{"id":23220,"date":"2026-08-11T22:43:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T22:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=23220"},"modified":"2026-08-11T22:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T22:43:29","slug":"tourist-dies-after-177-foot-fall-at-oregons-silver-falls-state-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=23220","title":{"rendered":"Tourist dies after 177-foot fall at Oregon’s Silver Falls State Park"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A 20-year-old male hiker reportedly died Monday in what park officials described as a “horrific accident” following a devastating fall from a 177-foot waterfall at an Oregon state park.<\/p>\n

Authorities said the man was from out of state and was visiting Silver Falls State Park, more than an hour south of Portland, according to Central Oregon Daily.<\/p>\n

The visitor reportedly went off-trail while trying to reach an area where he could pose for a photo, crossing a barrier and making his way over a creek directly above the falls.<\/p>\n

The incident happened at the upper viewpoint of South Falls, the park\u2019s tallest waterfall, which cascades into a large pool below, Oregon State Police said, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n

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Autumn colours add beauty to the South Falls in Silver Falls State Park. Oregon, United States of America.<\/span> (Craig Tuttle\/Design Pics Editorial\/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

He then fell into the pool below at around 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Bystanders at the park reportedly tried to help, performing CPR as emergency responders rushed to the scene.<\/p>\n

The victim died at the scene, according to KPTV. Authorities did not release his identity.<\/p>\n

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Hikers walk on a paved trail behind South Falls at the Silver Falls State Park in central Oregon.<\/span> (Education Images\/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“It was a pretty horrific accident,” Silver Falls State Park regional manager Chris Gilliand said, according to Central Oregon Daily. “A very tough situation.”<\/p>\n

The Marion County Medical Examiner reportedly released the man’s body to Marion County Search and Rescue.<\/p>\n

Search and rescue personnel then completed the recovery from the base of the falls.<\/p>\n

Unger Funeral Chapel later took custody, according to reports.<\/p>\n

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A hiker walks on a bridge at an Oregon state park near Portland on Aug. 17, 2025.<\/span> (Wolfgang Kaehler\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Silver Falls State Park is known for its Trail of Ten Falls, a popular hiking route featuring 10 waterfalls and attracting visitors from across Oregon and beyond.<\/p>\n

South Falls is considered one of the park’s main attractions and features a trail that allows visitors to walk behind the waterfall. The waterfall has been described as the “crown jewel” of Oregon’s state parks.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to the Oregon State Police and Silver Falls State Park for more information.<\/p>\n

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Bonny Chu is a Breaking and Trending News Writer for Fox News Digital<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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