Waterfall Hero Hikes: Falls Creek Falls (Quinault)

Falls Creek Falls is a 12-foot waterfall on its namesake in Grays Harbor County, Washington. The waterfall is located in Olympic National Forest near Lake Quinault.

Hike Length: 0.2 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Lake Quinault (Pacific Ranger District of Olympic National Forest)

Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 47.46826,-123.84606
Waterfall GPS: 47.46862,-123.84584

Directions:

From Aberdeen, head north on US-101 for 37 miles and turn left onto South Shore Road at Lake Quinault. Drive 2.3 miles to a parking area on the left just after the Pacific Ranger District Office, which is the Falls Creek - South Shore Trailhead.

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Hike Description:

From the parking area, go right on the Quinault Loop (#854) towards Falls Creek. The waterfall is visible from the trail. In less than 0.1 miles, turn right on a bridge over the creek to Falls Creek Campground. Go right to the end of the road and go down to creek level for a view of the waterfall that flows right under the road. It flows in two streams, but the water level was low when we visited.