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Gatton Creek Falls Trail

The Gatton Creek Falls Trail at Olympic National Forest, WA, is a moderate 1.3 mile out-and-back hike that leads up to the falls.

It's mostly uphill until the trail crosses the road (about 0.4 miles in). After you cross the road, the trail is mostly flat and is only 0.3 miles to the falls.
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Know Before You Go

  • Gatton Creek Falls Trail is a 1.3-mile out-and-back trail in Olympic National Forest, WA.
  • The trail is considered moderate, with an initial uphill section of approximately 0.4 miles.
  • The final 0.3 miles of the trail to the falls is mostly flat after crossing the road.
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Distance
1.3 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
39 min
Elev. Gain
213'
Rating
0.0
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Added
March 18, 2017
Updated
November 27, 2017

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Total Change
185 ft.
56 m
Ascent
213 ft.
65 m
Descent
236 ft.
72 m

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Surface type

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