Things to Know Before Driving the Sol Duc Road in WA

Sol Duc Road is a very scenic drive with stunning views located in Clallam County, in the U.S. state of Washington, leading to Sol Duc Falls.

Sol Duc Road in WA

Can you drive to Sol Duc Falls?

Tucked away in the northwest region of the Olympic National Park of Washington, the road to Sol Duc Falls is called Sol Duc Hot Springs Road and Sol Duc Road (or Soleduck). The road is lined with towering spruce trees, Douglas firs, and big leaf maples.

How long is the road to Sol Duc Falls?

It is 22.04km (13.7 miles) long. It runs from Highway 101 near the Fairholme Campground to the Sol Duc Trailhead parking lot. The road leads to Sol Duc Campground, Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Eagle Ranger Station and Salmon Cascades.

Is Sol Duc Hot Springs road paved?

Running through Olympic National Forest and the Sol Duc Valley, the road is totally paved. To drive the road without stopping will take most people between 30 and 40 minutes.

Is the road to Sol Duc Falls worth it?

The road to Sol Duc Falls (dubbed as the most beautiful falls in Olympic) offers stunning views. It follows the Sol Duc River for many miles ending at the Sol Duc Trailhead parking lot. It really is quite an impressive waterfall, dropping off a ledge into the maw of a deep crack in the rock underfoot. The road has it all: towering trees, cascading waterways, alpine lakes, snowcapped peaks and wildlife. The Sol Duc River is one of only a few places in Olympic where salmon run in every season.

Is the road to Sol Duc Falls open?

Located halfway between the towns of Port Angeles and Forks, on the western side of Washington State, the road is periodically closed (usually from November to March) due to hazardous weather conditions, such as snow.

 

 

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