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Olympic National Park hiking guide

Sol Duc Falls Trail

A 1.7-mile out-and-back with 220 ft of climbing in Sol Duc Valley, rated easy.

Sol Duc Falls Trail, Olympic National Park
Photo: daveynin · CC BY 2.0

Key facts

Length
1.7 mi (2.7 km)
Elevation gain
220 ft (67 m)
Route type
Out and back
Difficulty
Easy
Area
Sol Duc Valley
Highest point
2,047 ft
Lowest point
1,911 ft

About Sol Duc Falls Trail

This short trail leads through old-growth forest to a viewpoint of Sol Duc Falls, a cascading waterfall on the Sol Duc River. The shaded path is lined with moss-covered rocks and dense vegetation and is a popular day hike for families and nature enthusiasts.

Route map

Route map of Sol Duc Falls Trail in Olympic National Park500 ftN
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 Sol Duc Falls Trail1,9502,0002,0500.00.51.01.5Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 2,047 ftLow 1,911 ft
Elevation runs from 1,911 ft to 2,047 ft over 1.7 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

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