Lower Canyon Creek Falls (Olympic)

Lower Canyon Creek Falls is a 30-foot waterfall on Canyon Creek in Clallam County, Washington.  The waterfall is located in Olympic National Park.

Hike Length: 3.2 miles
Estimated Time: 2 to 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Olympic National Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: No dogs
Features: Waterfalls (2)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.  
Trailhead GPS: 47.95523,-123.83567
Waterfall GPS: 47.94477,-123.82352

Directions:

From Port Angeles, head west on US-101 for about 26 miles and turn left on Sol Duc Hot Springs Road.  Drive 13.8 miles to the parking area at the end of the road.

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Hike Description:

From the far end of the parking area, pick up the Sol Duc Falls Nature Trail that leads 0.8 miles to a footbridge over the river Sol Duc Falls.  Continue on the trail another 0.1 miles to a junction and go left to get on Deer Lake Trail, which heads up along Canyon Creek.  In 3/4 mile, the trail crosses the creek on a footbridge over the waterfall.  I could not find a way down to the base.

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27-Sep-2022: Sol Duc