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Sol Duc Walk
NW11/1720
WATERFALLS
6/10 km/Rated 3
SEASONAL: April 1 through October 31
START/FINISH:
Fairmount Restaurant
Highway 101 West, 1127 Lauridsen Blvd.
Port Angeles, WA. 98362
360.457.7447
TIME: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday through Friday; 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM Saturday
closed Christmas Day
DIRECTIONS: Driving though Port Angeles on Highway 101 West, turn LEFT on Lincoln Street; continue straight on Lincoln past several stop lights and turn RIGHT on Lauridsen Boulevard at the stop light staying on 101 West . Go about about a mile, you will see the Fairmount Shell Station ahead on the right. Just before the Shell Station is the Fairmount Restaurant on the right. The Walk Box is to the right, inside the door. If by chance you are driving east on Highway 101, coming from the west, after you pass the turnoff to the airport, look for the Shell Station on your left. The Fairmount Restaurant is just past the station on the left.
YOU MUST DRIVE 41 MILES TO THE PARKING LOT TO BEGIN THIS WALK
ROUTE: Along this trail the forest mixes the elements of the rainforests to the west with plants of the rainshadow to the east. Near the Falls the woodland is dominated by Douglas Fir and masses of fern. As the trail reaches the spectacular Sol Duc Falls the route turns downstream following the east bank back to the starting point. Not suitable for wheelchairs, strollers or baby joggers. NO PETS. Restrooms along the route.
WA CHALLENGES: Forests and Clallam County
Sanction fees donated by Jean Tyson
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