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Merriman Falls

Grays Harbor County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
40 ft (12.2 m)
Location
Grays Harbor County, Washington
Access status
Roadside waterfall on South Shore Road
The walk
No walk needed; the falls are visible from the road
Ground & access
Roadside; rocks and logs at the base are mossy and slippery.
Waterfall Hero: Merriman Falls (Quinault)

Merriman Falls is a waterfall of about 40 feet on Merriman Creek, beside South Shore Road east of Lake Quinault in the Olympic National Forest, just outside Olympic National Park. Drive South Shore Road east from US 101 and pull off on either side of the road just before the bridge over Merriman Creek. The falls are clearly visible from the road when flowing well. A scramble over rocks to the base is possible at low water but is not a built trail. Flow drops in summer and fall.

Plan your visit

Roadside pullout at the Merriman Creek bridge on South Shore Road, Lake Quinault, with the falls visible from the road

The falls are beside South Shore Road. Waterfall Hero gives 6.5 miles from US 101 along South Shore Road; the Northwest Waterfall Survey says about 4 1/2 miles east of the Lake Quinault Lodge.

Roadside; rocks and logs at the base are mossy and slippery.

Where to start

Small pullouts on either side of South Shore Road just before the Merriman Creek bridge, about 6.5 miles from US 101.

Timing & water

No season limits are stated. Merriman Creek has a small basin, so flow is lower in summer and fall.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Grays Harbor County, Washington.

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