First of all don't even attempt this hike without chains! The road is a sheet of ice and once you leave the camp ground the road gets steep and narrow. We slid in our big 4 wheel truck and after that we chained up. Didn't have any problems after that. The trail has compact snow and ice. We had micro spikes but the two girls we gave a ride up to the trailhead to (their all wheel drive car would've never made it) did not and they were slipping. Falls are beautiful. All snowy!

The road is basically a very long ice rink. Solid ice! I parked by the ranger hole trail area and hiked in, since I drive a lame car and don't have chains. I started at 10:30 and didn't get to the trailhead until 11:45... I average about 25 min/mile so I guesstimate I went about 3 miles before I even got to the trailhead. I fell on my butt 4 times and slipped a number of other times... I'd recommend traction devices or a pillow secured around the buttocks. The trail itself is pretty slippery at the beginning and ending, but much easier than the road. Falls are gorgeous! I was the only hiker out there (I saw two cars brave the road) so I had the entire place to myself. Not a bad way to spend a Thursday but please come better prepared than I did.

I am so grateful I went to these falls: Lulu my dog and I were the only ones there and the falls were surrounded by ice formations. It was spectacular. One more snow and it may not be accessible though it would be xx skiable or definitely fine w/ snowshoes. The road was plowed or at least rutted but snow and ice covered plus tons of deep potholes best navigated w/4WD w/ high clearance ideally - I drive a RAV4. It was still well worth it for a very late fall hike.

After hiking to Ranger Hole we drove to the Murhut Falls TH. The Duckabush Road from the Ranger Hole TH has many, many potholes which are impossible to avoid. However, if you drive slowly you can miss a few but not many! :)! There was light snow in some sections of the trail, but traction devices were not needed. The snow on the trees added beauty to the area. We met one gentleman and his dog returning to the TH as we were nearing the falls. Before returning to the CG, we drove through Brinnon to see if we could find the elk. There were 50 plus elk in the flats of Hood Canal at low tide across from the Dosewallips Road. An added highlight were 30 or more eagles feeding on dead spawning salmon which are available only at low tide! The sight and sounds of the eagles was awesome! We saw the eagles feeding at low tide the next two nights!

The road to the trailhead is all gravel after passing the Interrorem Cabin. There are a few potholes as others have mentioned, especially after crossing the Duckabush River & heading up the more narrow mountain road (FR 2530). Unless there's been some heavy rain for a few days most cars are fine taking it slow. Parking at the trailhead is a pullout on the lefthand side of the mountain road. There were 2 signs - 1 at the beginning of FR 2530 (the rd that veers to the right after crossing the river) that marks 1 mile to Murhut Falls. The second sign is at the trailhead on the right side of the road, across from the pullout parking lot. Gorgeous short hike with a gentle ascent through a cool damp mostly shaded dense forest of doug firs & cedars draped with moss. The falls can definitely be heard & felt as an energizing cool breeze rushes through the trees then down the trail once you reach the last ascent up to the viewpoint. Complete with a sturdy bench for a picnic or rest with a perfect view, the platform overlooking the falls ends with a super steep staircase of tree roots & rock leading down to the base of the falls. If you crave solitude while hiking, then this one is for you. We didn't see anyone else the entire time visiting these falls. We paired this hike with Ranger Hole which is just before reaching this trailhead at the Interrorem Cabin mentioned before.