Sol Duc Falls Trail

The Trail
This easy 0.9 mile (one way) trail only has a 117 foot elevation change. As with many other trails in this area, this path runs through beautiful old growth forest all the way to the waterfall.

Topographical Map

Graph of Elevation

Trail in Google Earth

The waterfall itself is found at a place where the Sol Duc River fans into three streams that crash 50 feet into a crevasse. (Though I have read that sometimes there can be up to four streams that the water channels into and falls from, depending on the volume of water.) The falls are best viewed from a bridge that extends across the crevasse. A rainbow often is visible in the mist from the falls too.

Sol Duc Falls from the bridge

Sol Duc Falls from east side looking toward bridge

This is a very popular trail is is usually crowded. Be aware that finding a parking spot can be challenging at times. Dogs are not permitted on this trail.

Directions
This trail is located in the Olympic National Park in Washington. It is at the north end of the park. To get there from US-101, turn off on on Sol Duc Hot Springs Road and continue to the parking area at the end of this road. This trail is about an hour from Port Angeles. Please note that a fee or pass is required to enter this area.