Sol Duc Falls & Hurricane Ridge
A varied guided day linking the Sol Duc forest, Lake Crescent and the high-country scenery of Hurricane Ridge.
- Full day · around 9 hours
- Port Angeles departure
- Forest walking plus mountain stops
Waterfall & warm-water escape
Sol Duc Falls · NPSSol Duc Falls & Hot Springs: plan your day
A forest waterfall followed by warm mineral pools: give Sol Duc a full place in your Olympic trip, or join a guided mountain-and-waterfall day.
Choose it forForest, waterfall and an optional separate soak
Time to allowAllow a substantial part of the day from town
Your basePort Angeles or Lake Crescent
Pairs well withA lake stop on the approach
Choose a pool session or a waterfall walk
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort has three mineral pools and a freshwater pool, with seasonal opening and 1.5-hour sessions. Reserve a soak through the official pool-session page and bring a towel. Pool admission is booked separately from park sightseeing tours.
For Sol Duc Falls, continue beyond the resort to the road-end trailhead. NPS lists 0.8 miles each way, or 1.6 miles round trip. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes from Port Angeles to the valley, plus stops. Lake Crescent is on the approach.
Leave time for the forest approach
The forest path leads to bridge views above the falls, with uneven ground and plenty of places to pause. Make the waterfall your main walk for a relaxed outing with children or a mixed group.
Bring a picnic and enjoy the woodland on the return. Longer trails in the valley suit a dedicated hiking day with more time and preparation.
Use Lake Crescent as a natural route stop
Drive past Lake Crescent on the way into the Sol Duc Valley. A shoreline stop breaks up the journey, while a longer lake walk is best paired with just the waterfall or a pool session.
For a day focused on both the falls and pools, start in the valley and keep the afternoon there. Follow our itineraries to place the lake and a western overnight on adjacent days.
Choose your overnight and your season
Sleep in Port Angeles for dining, supplies and a morning drive west. Lake Crescent offers a scenic overnight along the approach; Forks suits the next stage toward rainforest and Pacific beaches. Use the seasonal road and resort calendar for spring, fall and winter trips.
For variety in one day, book the guided Sol Duc and Hurricane Ridge itinerary. It combines waterfall forest, Lake Crescent and mountain views, returning to Port Angeles afterward.
Go with a local guide
Make this part of your park day.
Choose it for the experience
Mountains, lake & waterfall
A varied guided day linking the Sol Duc forest, Lake Crescent and the high-country scenery of Hurricane Ridge.
Travel from Port Angeles with a guide and return after the outing. See available dates and the full itinerary on GetYourGuide.
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