Marymere Falls

Port Angeles, Washington

4.3/5

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Distance

1.93 miles

Elevation Gain

531 ft

Route Type

Out-and-Back

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Marymere Falls is a quick 1.9-mile roundtrip trail in Olympic National Park, Washington. Enjoy spectacular views of rapid rivers on this stellar hike to the waterfall. No necessary hiking gear besides good walking shoes.

Marymere Falls (90 ft.) is located in Olympic National Park, near Lake Crescent. The falls can be accessed by a short, well-maintained dirt trail through old-growth lowland forest consisting of fir, cedar, hemlock, and alder trees. The creek descends from Aurora Ridge and tumbles over Marymere Falls, then flows into Barnes Creek. The waterfall is one of the more popular attractions in the area, due to ease of access and proximity to U.S. Highway 101.

This trip can easily be done in an hour and a half, with occasional stops for photo opportunities and some wild gandering. It is best to go in the afternoon after a nice sprinkle when you can enjoy the pleasant smell of petrichor.

About a half mile from the Storm King Ranger Station, there will be a junction where you will keep left. You will then cross a few bridges and rivers to get to the falls. Once you have crossed the bridges, there will be a slight uphill walk (easy for the whole family) to reach the viewing point of the waterfall.

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Marymere Falls Reviews

Kim Baker

Marymere Falls

08/23/17

This is an awesome short hike to a breathtaking falls! Worth the stop.

5.0

Ciara Paulsen

Marymere Falls

05/22/17

If you're a local, this would be a good walk for exploring on a boring Sunday. We drove 2 hours to see the falls and weren't that impressed. I wouldn't suggest driving to see it. There's a lot of people due to the fact that it's a known and posted location. The hike was very very short, I don't know that it could even be considered a hike. It took us less than an hour to walk there, see the falls and hang out by the creeks, and walk back. The waterfall was very pretty, just not worth the drive I don't think.

3.0

Brandon Silver

Marymere Falls

02/21/17

For such a short hike, this little trail is somewhat of a sampler platter for the Pacific Northwest. Tall Redwoods, icy-blue rivers with tree-log footbridges, endless moss, the enchanting ambiguity to lose yourself in, topped off with the iconic "Rivendell" waterfall at the end. Such a gem of an alternative when it's too foggy to appreciate the full splendor of Mt Storm King. I'd recommend hitting it either early or late in the season to avoid the crowds. The trail is wide and EXTREMELY short and easy, implying the Summer traffic's potential for congestion.

4.0

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