Sol Duc Falls
Location: North Central Washington
Trip Starts: Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort
Trip Ends: Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort
Total Distance: 6 miles
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Trails Used: Lover’s Lane Trail
Trail Traffic: Light to Moderate
Trip Type: Day Hike
More Information:
Olympic National Park
600 East Park Avenue
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 565-3130
Highlights:
This six mile loop hike on the Lover’s Lane Trail follows the Sol Duc River to a scenic set of falls that are set in an old growth forest. It can be hiked in either direction, but the western piece ends in the park campground and is more heavily used. The trail can be accessed from the Resort area (near cabins 129 and 130) and it has very little elevation change for the majority of the route. Watch your step on the wood bridges that line the Lover’s Lane Trail. The combination of wet weather and thick moss can make the wood very slick.
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