A herd of elk crossing a river.

Olympic National Park

Washington Park Code: OLYM

8

Waterfalls

6.1

Trail Miles

$30.00

Entrance Fee

Open

Year Round

About Olympic

Olympic National Park has 8 waterfall hikes and a total trail length of 6.1 miles.

With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline. Come explore!

Weather Information

Summers tend to be fair and warm, with high temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees F. July, August and September are the driest months, with heavier precipitation during the rest of the year. While winters are mild at lower elevation, snowfall can be heavy in the mountains. It is common for different weather conditions to exist within the park at the same time. At any time of year, visitors should come prepared for a variety of conditions.

Contact Information

3605653130

olym_visitor_center@nps.gov

Official Website

Getting There

You can reach Olympic National Park via the I-5 corridor or by any one of the quieter state roadways. Once you arrive on the Olympic Peninsula connect to Hwy 101 to reach any destinations in and around Olympic National Park. From Olympia: take I-5 to Hwy 101 From Tacoma: take State Route 16 to Bremerton; take State Route 3 north from Bremerton to State Route 104. From Washington/Oregon Coast connect to Hwy 101 in Aberdeen.

Bear Creek Falls waterfall
In Olympic National Park

Washington

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Beaver Falls waterfall
In Olympic National Park

Washington

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.1 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Hatana Falls waterfall

Hatana Falls

21.5 miles away
In Olympic National Park

Washington

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Herman Falls waterfall

Herman Falls

53.9 miles away
In Olympic National Park

Washington

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Hoko Falls waterfall
In Olympic National Park

Washington

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.1 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Marymere Falls waterfall

Marymere Falls

32.2 miles away
In Olympic National Park

Washington

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 1.8 miles

Elevation Gain: 300 ft

Service Falls waterfall

Service Falls

49.5 miles away
In Olympic National Park

Washington

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Length: 2.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 300 ft

Sol Duc Falls waterfall

Sol Duc Falls

42.6 miles away
In Olympic National Park

Washington

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 1.6 miles

Elevation Gain: 200 ft