Bunch Falls (Olympic)

Bunch Falls is a 60-foot waterfall on Bunch Creek in Jefferson County, Washington.  The waterfall is located in Olympic National Park.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Olympic National Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: No dogs
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 47.52919,-123.69646
Waterfall GPS: 47.52881,-123.69568

Directions:

From Aberdeen, head north on US-101 for 37 miles and turn left onto South Shore Road at Lake Quinault.  Drive 12.0 miles and pull off on the right just before the bridge over Bunch Creek.

Map:

Hike Description:

You can see the waterfall from the road or scramble up the rocks for a closer view.  There's a lot of foliage in the way and I thought the best view was from the road.

Here's a video of the falls.

Blog Entries:

30-Sep-2022: Quinault Rainforest

External Links:

National Park Service website: https://www.nps.gov/places/000/bunch-falls.htm