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Sol Duc Falls

Olympic National Park, Washington

Any hike through a rainforest will help to renew your spirit, but add a beautiful waterfall into the mix and you have the makings of an unforgettable trail! The 0.8 mile (1.6 miles roundtrip) hike to the multi-plumed cascade of Sol Duc Falls in the Olympic Temperate Rainforest is one of our favorite short trails. When you enter the green world of the rainforest, it is easy to forget your worries, as you are at once surrounded by dense foliage that breathes life into your lungs. Epiphytes and mosses cling to, and drape from, the branches of ancient trees such as hemlocks and douglas firs. It is humbling to walk beneath such towering giants, and even more incredible is the fact that they are not the star attraction. After following the level path past the curtains and carpets of moss, you will soon hear the roar from Sol Duc Falls, and then it comes into view! The three beautiful arcs of the waterfall plunge 50 feet into the narrow canyon and then flow under a rustic bridge that serves as a dramatic viewpoint. Sol Duc (also spelled Solduck and Soleduck) is a Native-American name meaning magic waters, and when you see the falls for yourself, you will acknowledge the appropriateness of the title.


 

 
 
 
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