Sol Duc Falls River Gorge

@michaelmatti

Washington

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Olympic Hot Springs

After a short hike through a beautiful forest you'll end up at this stunning waterfall. Cross a wooden bridge, feel the mist on your face and capture a jaw-dropping scene in one of Oregon's most picturesque woodlands.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Moderate

Accessbility

Public Location

Hours

Anytime

Fee

$25 National Park Entrance Fee for 7 consecutive days or $50 for an annual Olympic National Park pass or free with an America the Beautiful Pass

Pack

Wide-angle lens (16mm)
Tripod
Rain jacket
Lens cloth/towel
Model (optional)

How to get there

N47° 57' 06.1848"W123° 49' 11.2764"

This photo was taken from the bridge at Sol Duc Falls, looking onto the falls' river gorge. To reach Sol Duc Falls, turn south off of Highway 101 onto Sol Duc Hot Springs Road. Continue on this road all the way to the end, just past the resort and campground. There will be a big parking lot at the end of the road (47.955297, -123.835870) and the trail to Sol Duc Falls will begin there. The trail to Sol Duc Falls is pretty straight forward, with only one split where you'll need to stay to the right. Overall, the hike is about 0.8 miles with 200 feet of elevation gain from the start to the waterfall and bridge where this photo was taken from. As you walk along the trail, reference the GPS coordinates to find the exact spot where I took this photo.