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Olympic National Park hiking guide

Lover's Lane Trail

A 5.7-mile loop with 500 ft of climbing in Sol Duc Valley, rated moderate.

Lover's Lane Trail, Olympic National Park
Photo: GSEC · CC BY 2.0

Key facts

Length
5.7 mi (9.3 km)
Elevation gain
500 ft (152 m)
Route type
Loop
Difficulty
Moderate
Area
Sol Duc Valley
Highest point
2,043 ft
Lowest point
1,613 ft
Horses
Allowed

About Lover's Lane Trail

This trail winds through a lush forest of towering Douglas-firs, hemlocks, and Sitka spruce, offering stunning views of the Sol Duc River and culminating at the picturesque Sol Duc Falls. The loop provides a serene hike with opportunities to relax at the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort afterward.

Route map

Route map of Lover's Lane Trail in Olympic National Park0.5 miN
Start and finishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Lover's Lane Trail1,6001,8002,000024Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 2,043 ftLow 1,613 ft
Elevation runs from 1,613 ft to 2,043 ft over 5.7 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

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