Vidae Falls is a spring-fed cascade that drops 100 feet (30 meters) over a series of ledges on the west side of the road. With snowshoes or cross-country skis, it is accessible in the winter when it can be covered in snow or a lattice of ice. Vidae Falls cascades over a glacially carved cliff.

Interestingly, Vidae Falls is home to the Oregon Salamander  (Ensatina eschscholtzii). The Oregon Salamander has no lungs and breathes through its moist, slippery skin. It is terrestrial, laying its eggs on land. The young are fully formed when hatched. They are brown to orange in color, 5 inches long, with a constricted tail base.

Credits and Sources:

"Reptiles and Amphibians," National Park Service, http://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/upload/Reptiles%20and%20Amphibians.pdf (accessed November 5, 2015).

"Waterfalls," National Park Service, http://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/upload/2010-waterfalls.pdf (accessed November 5, 2015).