Arrived at the Sol Duc Falls Trailhead around 11:15am on this summer Tuesday morning. Parking lot was full with multiple cars circling for spots, but there was still plenty of off road space for parking about a 1/4 mile before the lot. Facilities were clean and in good condition. As expected, the trail to the falls was fairly busy, though everyone was polite and seemed in good sprits. The falls themselves are lovely, with multiple areas and benches for viewing. After the falls, I decided to take the Lover's Lane, leaving the crowds behind. In fact, I only saw a dozen or so people on my hike, enjoying the forest, peeks of the river, and several other waterfalls. The trail was in good shape, though overgrown in a couple spots and with two large logs across the trail in one spot requiring a scramble. After Lover's Lane, I took a quick stop at the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort to grab a cold beverage before heading back along the B Loop Trail, which was even quieter than Lover's Lane, save passing through the Sol Duc Campground where several people were enjoying a relaxing afternoon in their campsites. All in all, a wonderful loop and way to explore this part of the Park. happy Hiking!

This is an easy hike to the falls and back. We drove to the trail head from the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. There were several spots available. Portable toilets are at the trail head. There are some stairs down at first and a few ups and downs but it’s quite gradual. It took us about 50 mins to the falls. Beautiful view points! Please be safe and stay behind the barriers!! There were many wildflowers in bloom and we enjoyed some photo ops at a smaller falls along the way and the main falls too of course. 

Arrived around 2:30-3PM on a nice Sunday. There were still a good number of parking spots available a short walk from the trail. The trail itself was quite crowded but still worth it for the lovely view of the falls! Lots of people wandering out to the ledge just above the falls, though – yikes! Thankfully, we did not witness any dramatic events.

Our first hike ever!!!!  We started with a visit to the Olympic National Park Visitor Center where they answered all of our questions and provided us with a map to help us plan our route.  We drove from the center to Madison Falls, Marymere Falls and then to Sol Duc.  It was a perfect beginner adventure and easily navigated with our 11 year old.  Waterfalls were our priority and this exceeded every expectation we could have imagined.  

This was a great trail. It was pretty busy even on a Tuesday in April. We went in the late morning, so I would recommend going early if you want the trail to yourself. It was muddy in some parts, but nothing that posed a risk. The falls were beautiful, but I would say the hike itself is what really takes the cake.