Sol Duc Falls, Washington, United States
4.5 (587 reviews) Spent Ranking #8 in Olympic National Park Hiking Trails
Must see!
My favorite thing to see in the Olympic National Forest. A bit of a drive once you Pay the fee for national park ($30/day or $80/yr) until you get to the parking lot for the falls hike. There are several hikes for all age groups. We took the one to the falls just over 1.5 miles each way, with a 2 & 7 year old who navigated the whole thing both ways. So much lush green things to see! Perfect place to scavenger hunt for nature. (Of course only for sight not touching or taking) The falls are so beautiful! It is a bit loud close to the falls (on the bridge over the falls). As you walk farther down the river the noise becomes nature. The rocks, water, moss, trees, everything is so amazing. Wonderful place to take photos and explore the nature of a rainforest in WA state. Highly recommend !!
Address
, Washington, United States.
Website
http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-the-sol-duc-valley.htm
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 3:15
User Ratings
4.5 based on (587 reviews)
Reviews
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5jmpncsu 5:00 PM Oct 27, 2022
Iconic Waterfall in Olympic
Sol Duc Falls is a beautiful waterfall that drops in multiple streams into a narrow gorge. Its unique shape makes it an icon of the park and must visit. From the trailhead at the end of Sol Duc Hot Springs Road, it's about 3/4 mile trail through beautiful rainforest to a footbridge over the river at the falls. There are benches and numerous places to view the waterfall from different angles. After visiting this waterfall, we continued on the trail up to Deer Lake, passing several more waterfall on Canyon Creek.
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5tumbleweedchris 5:00 PM Jun 12, 2022
Better Than Marymere
If you are pressed for time and can only pick one waterfall to visit, Sol Duc is the better experience than Marymere. Sol Duc is a little less crowded because it sits at the back of a few mile road off the main path and it is behind a fee station. It is also a more visually appealing waterfall. Pictures don't really capture the views you'll get in real life. It is a high volume waterfall and cuts a uniquely narrow chasm from the falls. Marymere is a more conventional looking falls, but you probably haven't seen many quite like Sol Duc. You'll also find a few other trails to explore and a hot springs resort.
