Updated July 2026
Sol Duc Falls
The Sol Duc River splits into as many as four channels and drops roughly 48 ft (a ~37 ft plunge plus an 11 ft flume) into a narrow rock canyon, reached by a short, easy forest trail.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Olympic National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sol Duc Falls drops about 48 feet. That makes it the 436th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 36% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Sol Duc Falls Nature Trail reaches it about 1.6 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 200 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Forks. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Olympic National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions.
Spring snowmelt and rainy season (Apr-Jun, Nov-Jan). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Washington waterfalls
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- Boulder River Falls (Feature Show Falls) · 120 ft
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- Christine Falls · 69 ft
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- Comet Falls · 320 ft
- Curly Creek Falls · 86 ft
- Falls Creek Falls · 335 ft
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