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Boulder Creek Falls
Olympic National Park, Pass Required, No Pets, Elwha Valley Rachel Hansen 5/31/20 Olympic National Park, Pass Required, No Pets, Elwha Valley Rachel Hansen 5/31/20

Boulder Creek Falls

Port Angeles, WA
The hike to these falls is an all-day event but their location far from the popular Olympic Hot Springs and Boulder Lake usually means you’ll have a little solitude while savoring them.

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Fallsview Falls
Olympic National Forest, Kid-Friendly, Hood Canal, Dog-Friendly, Pass Required Rachel Hansen 5/31/20 Olympic National Forest, Kid-Friendly, Hood Canal, Dog-Friendly, Pass Required Rachel Hansen 5/31/20

Fallsview Falls

Quilcene, WA
This is a great “pit-stop” on your loop journey. The trail to the falls is short, easy, and ADA accessible.

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Porter Falls
Pass Required, Kid-Friendly, Dog-Friendly, Olympia Rachel Hansen 5/31/20 Pass Required, Kid-Friendly, Dog-Friendly, Olympia Rachel Hansen 5/31/20

Porter Falls

Capital Forest, WA
The West Fork plunges into a basaltic punchbowl basin while the South Fork careens through a tight basaltic chasm.

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Enchanted Valley, 1000 Waterfalls
Olympic National Park, Kid-Friendly, Pass Required Rachel Hansen 5/31/20 Olympic National Park, Kid-Friendly, Pass Required Rachel Hansen 5/31/20

Enchanted Valley, 1000 Waterfalls

Enchanted Valley, WA
Enchanted Valley is for hardcore backpackers who want to experience the very essence of the Olympic Peninsula rainforest.

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Sol Duc Falls
Olympic National Park, Kid-Friendly, No Pets, Pass Required Rachel Hansen 5/31/20 Olympic National Park, Kid-Friendly, No Pets, Pass Required Rachel Hansen 5/31/20

Sol Duc Falls

Lake Crescent, WA
The falls tumble about 40’ into a tight rocky slot, but what really makes them stand out among the many cascades of Northwest is their unique shape.

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Staircase Rapids
Olympic National Park, Kid-Friendly, Pass Required, No Pets, Hood Canal Rachel Hansen 5/31/20 Olympic National Park, Kid-Friendly, Pass Required, No Pets, Hood Canal Rachel Hansen 5/31/20

Staircase Rapids

Lake Cushman, WA
The rapids’ name come from a cedar staircase Lieutenant Joseph O’Neil built over a rocky bluff to get a group of scientists past them in 1890.

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Hamma Hamma Falls
Dog-Friendly, Kid-Friendly, Pass Required, Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Rachel Hansen 5/31/20 Dog-Friendly, Kid-Friendly, Pass Required, Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Rachel Hansen 5/31/20

Hamma Hamma Falls

Lilliwaup, WA
Impressive two-tiered falls crashing more than 80’ vertically. The road spans directly above the upper and smaller of the falls providing easy access & viewing..

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Big Creek Cascades
Dog-Friendly, Kid-Friendly, Pass Required, Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Rachel Hansen 5/31/20 Dog-Friendly, Kid-Friendly, Pass Required, Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Rachel Hansen 5/31/20

Big Creek Cascades

Lake Cushman, WA
Amble along this circuitous route within the shadows of Mount Ellinor and see the forces of water all around you and be continuously captivated by cascading creeks.

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Goblins Gate
Olympic National Park, Pass Required, Kid-Friendly, No Pets, Elwha Valley Rachel Hansen 5/31/20 Olympic National Park, Pass Required, Kid-Friendly, No Pets, Elwha Valley Rachel Hansen 5/31/20

Goblins Gate

Elwha River, WA
This dramatic explosion of force occurs where the Elwha River crashes through a rocky gorge – aptly named by first explorers, Goblins Gate.

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Wolf Creek Falls
Olympic National Park, Pass Required, Elwha Valley, No Pets Rachel Hansen 5/31/20 Olympic National Park, Pass Required, Elwha Valley, No Pets Rachel Hansen 5/31/20

Wolf Creek Falls

Elwha River, WA
Hike through the Elwha River Valley along the gravel bank of Wolf Creek and come to a gorgeous and little known waterfall in a dark mossy hollow.

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Waterfall Brochure

Northwest Washington Scenic Waterfall Trail

Olympia, South Puget Sound, Hood Canal, Olympic Peninsula, Pacific Coast, and Wynoochee Valley Waterfalls

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