South Fork Skokomish River

Directions: From Shelton, travel north on US 101 for 7 miles, turning left (west) at milepost 340 onto the Skokomish Valley Road. Follow for 5.6 miles, bearing right at a V intersection onto Forest Road 23. Continue for 2.3 miles and bear right onto FR 2340. Then drive 2.4 miles to parking at the High Steel Bridge. Ownership: Olympic National Forest
Trail Distance: minimal road walk
Difficulty: easy
No pass required
Kid-friendly (but use caution due to low guard rail on bridge)

While Vincent Creek Falls are quite stunning crashing 250 feet into the South Fork Skokomish River in a deep narrow canyon; the High Steel Bridge which allows for their viewing is even more spectacular. The 685-foot long bridge spans 375 feet above the canyon.

Walk across the bridge but use caution along its north side where the guardrail is only 3 feet tall. The arched truss steel bridge was built in 1929 originally for a logging railroad. In 1950 it was converted for road use. It is the 14th highest bridge in the country. Your heart is sure to pound as you walk upon its airy span.

Eventually Vincent Creek Falls comes into view. Through a series of falls, Vincent Creek drops 250 feet down a canyon wall into the roaring South Fork Skokomish River. Walk all the way across the bridge if you plan on capturing the falls in their entirety in a photo.

Waterfall Trail on the Olympic Peninsula loop around the National Park