The Lovers Lane Trail begins at the Mink Lake Trailhead within the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort in Olympic National Park. This longer but lightly used approach to Sol Duc Falls is highlighted by magnificent old growth forests, river access suitable for fishing, a challenging ford across Hidden Creek, and a scenic bridge over Canyon Creek.

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Waterfalls just below the bridge at Canyon Creek

Thick rows of alder on the north end of the Lovers Lane Trail

Boardwalks lead over a tannin-infused bog into an old growth forest

Club moss draped on vine maple on the Lovers Lane Trail

The Hidden Creek ford may not be passable after heavy rain

The Sol Duc River is one of just a few places in Olympic where salmon run every season

The bridge over Canyon Creek

Rainfall totals and valley position are the primary distinctions between rainforests and old growth forests

Alder groves improve soil with their copious litter, enriching it with nitrogen compounds formed by symbiotic bacteria from nodules on their roots

The Lovers Lane trail traverses an old growth forest from Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort to Sol Duc Falls