Waterfall Hero Hikes: Third Beach Falls (Strawberry Bay)

Third Beach Falls, also called Strawberry Bay Falls, is a 100-foot waterfall on unnamed tributary that flows directly into the Pacific Ocean in Jefferson County, Washington. The waterfall is located in Olympic National Park.

Hike Length: 3.8 miles
Estimated Time: 1 to 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Olympic National Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: No dogs
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery. It is difficult to get close to the falls during high tide.
Trailhead GPS: 47.89041,-124.59972
Waterfall GPS: 47.87260,-124.57721

Directions:

From Forks, head north on US-101 for about 1.5 miles and turn left on La Push Road/WA-110. Follow this for 11.6 miles to a parking area on the left.

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Hike Description:

From the east end of the parking area, pick up the Third Beach Trail that leads about 1.3 miles to Third Beach. At the beach, turn left and walk as far east as you can go, which will depend on the tide. The waterfall drops directly into the ocean.