Great day for a hike, although the crowds were gathering by the time we got back to the parking lot at noon. However, there were at least four trees that have come down across the path! You have to go over or under — or in one case both — but that’s doable. Snow alongside the path, but the oath was clear. The bridge was quite slippery, but was melting and messy.

Snow free to the falls, 3 downed trees to hop over. Lover's Lane Loop isn't the best idea right now, see recent report for details. Lots of traffic on trail. I think we're all excited that the road is open!

Celebrated Thanksgiving this year with a leave-no-trace feast near the Sol Duc Falls.  What a beautiful trail!  No other hikers until the hike back, and then most wore masks (as we did).

The menu this year was: 

Coffee, cheese & fruit tray, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, puff pastry filled with lobster and lobster mushrooms, duck confit cassoulet and of course a dessert tray!

An American Dipper bird came alongside and entertained us with his antics.

I hope YOU had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well !

-Hiked with my parents to beautiful waterfall, campgrounds at the end of trail 

-Fairly flat and well-maintained trail

We hiked the short and easy Sol Duc Falls trail on a Tuesday morning in August. The parking lot had plenty of room at 10:00 a.m.

The trail was busy and there are some spots where social distancing is difficult, but the trail was in good shape. Mask compliance was about 70%.

The hike is a great one for families with kids as there is not much elevation gain and the hike is short enough with a big payoff at the beautiful waterfall.