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4,216 ft
Distance
105 ft
Climb
-103 ft
Descent
00:25:33
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
1,929 ft
Altitude min
2,036 ft
Altitude max
1,965 ft
Altitude start
1,965 ft
Altitude end
-19.3%
Grade max
40%
Grade min
1,713 ft
Distance climb
2,165 ft
Distance down
338 ft
Distance flat
00:25:33
Avg time
Sol Duc Falls Details
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Riding AreaOlympic National Park
Port Angeles, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeWilderness Trail
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Seasonyear round, weather perrmitting
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Alpine TrailYes
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Family FriendlyYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2021
Old growth forest trail to cascading waterfall.
Access Info
Sol Duc road to trailhead is open year round, weather permitting. Large parking lot and pit toilets at trailhead. Paved road is inside Olympic National Park, park access fee or pass required.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 27 miles average
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- 7 miles avg distance
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Directions to sol-duc-falls trailhead
(47.954820, -123.834880)
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Nearby Trails
- Hidden Lake Way Trail 5,194 ft
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- Deer Lake Trail 1 mile
- Sol Duc Campground Nature Trail 3 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sol Duc Falls
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Where is Sol Duc Falls located?
Sol Duc Falls is located in Olympic National Park, Port Angeles, Washington, United States. It is part of the Olympic National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.95482, -123.83488.
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How hard is Sol Duc Falls?
Sol Duc Falls is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy.
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What is the elevation gain for Sol Duc Falls?
Sol Duc Falls has 105 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 103 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,929 ft to 2,036 ft.
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Is Sol Duc Falls a point to point trail?
Sol Duc Falls is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.
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