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Outdoors Sol Duc Valley, Olympic NP

Sol Duc Falls

An outdoor spot in Sol Duc Valley, Olympic NP, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours.

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Sol Duc Falls in Sol Duc Valley, Olympic NP
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Why go

Short forest walk to a waterfall splitting into channels in a narrow gorge.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Olympic NP, alongside 5 outdoor spots, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Lake Crescent Lodge, 7.3 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Sol Duc Valley
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr

Nearby

The 4 closest curated picks in Olympic NP, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lake Crescent Lodge

    Historic 1915 lodge whose dining room serves Northwest dishes with lake views.

    Food · 7.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Lake Crescent

    Glacier-carved lake with clear blue water, kayak rentals and lakeshore trails off US-101.

    Outdoors · 7.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Marymere Falls Trail

    Easy 1.8-mile round trip through old-growth forest to a 90-foot waterfall.

    Activity · 7.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Hall of Mosses Trail

    0.8-mile loop through the Hoh Rain Forest's moss-draped bigleaf maples and spruce.

    Outdoors · 8.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Sol Duc Falls is a stop on our Pacific Northwest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Olympic NP

3 more curated outdoor spots in Olympic NP. See the full Olympic NP guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Olympic NP run from 31°F in December to 59°F in August; November is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Olympic NP from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Olympic NP weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Sol Duc Falls, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Sol Duc Falls Nature Trl, Washington 98363, USA
Coordinates
47.95294, -123.82700
Destination
Olympic NP, Washington

Sol Duc Falls: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sol Duc Falls?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Sol Duc Falls. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Sol Duc Falls free?

Yes, we list Sol Duc Falls as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Sol Duc Falls?

Sol Duc Falls is at Sol Duc Falls Nature Trl, Washington 98363, USA, in Sol Duc Valley. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sol Duc Falls?

Sol Duc Falls appears on Pacific Northwest, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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