Waterfall Hero Hikes: Gatton Creek Falls (Quinault)

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

Hike Length: 1.2 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
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. It is impossible to get a good view of the waterfall from any point.
Trailhead GPS: 47.47559,-123.83072
Waterfall GPS: 47.46905,-123.83226

Directions:

From Aberdeen, head north on US-101 for 37 miles and turn left onto South Shore Road at Lake Quinault. Drive 3.2 miles and pull off on the right after the Rain Forest Resort at the Big Spruce Trailhead.

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Hike Description:

Just up from the parking area, a trail splits to the right. Follow this trail, which is Resort Trail (#854.4), for 0.3 miles to Wrights Canyon Road. Across the road, pick up Wrights Canyon Trail (#854.3) for another 0.3 miles to a bridge over Gatton Creek above the falls. You can get down to creek level from the bridge to see some cascades and drops upstream.