22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Sparkling Waterfalls

Depending on water volume, Sol Duc Falls splits into as many as four channels (we were at level three at this time) as it cascades 48 feet into a narrow, rocky canyon. The name comes from its Quileute name, meaning "sparkling waters".

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Date Taken: 07.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Olympic National Park, Washington, United States of America
Copyright: © Jim Uhing