Salmon Cascades (Olympic)

Salmon Cascades is a 10-foot waterfall on Sol Duc River in Clallam County, Washington.  The waterfall is located in Olympic National Park.

Hike Length: < 0.1 mile
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Olympic National Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: No dogs
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 48.02299,-123.92353
Waterfall GPS: 48.02293,-123.92414

Directions:

From Port Angeles, head west on US-101 for about 26 miles and turn left on Sol Duc Hot Springs Road.  Drive 7.1 miles to a parking area on the right.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, a short path leads to the waterfall.  You can climb around on the rocks to see it from different angles.

It's not a big waterfall - the most interesting thing is when the salmon jump the waterfall to spawn.  Coho salmon can be found in the area around September.

Blog Entries:

27-Sep-2022: Sol Duc

External Links:

National Park Service website: https://www.nps.gov/places/000/salmon-cascades.htm