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    Edna D.

    Before heading back home from Olympic National Park, we made a short easy hike to this gorgeous waterfall! It was about 1/4 mile hike from the parking lot, all paved mostly good for all mobility levels. It was worth the drive.

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    Alyssa A.

    Beautiful falls! An easy 0.1 mile paved walk from the parking lot to the falls. While you might find some more impressive waterfalls on your journey, the fact that this one is so easily accessible and is still gorgeous lands it an easy 5/5. If you're in the area of the park, I would definitely include Madison Falls in your itinerary.

    Brian F.

    Talk about a great view-to-effort ratio! This was a short hike (roughly 200 feet or 0.2 miles) from the trailhead and the parking lot to the waterfall. It is so short that it's wheelchair accessible which I've never heard of for a hike. This waterfall is not as well known as others in Olympic National Park but it was huge and beautiful. This is not really a hike and you might not spend a lot of time here but it was a nice and quick pit stop.

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    Kim R.

    A two minute walk up a easy, well-maintained path to the falls. Slightly underwhelming (compared to soooo many of our falls in the PNW), but a sweet lil falls nonetheless. An especially good waterfall option for those with children or anyone who can't manage longer treks. Large parking area, vault toilet.

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    Jennifer N.

    Madison Falls is a great "day of arrival" introduction to Olympic National park. It's located about 20 minutes outside of Port Angeles in the Elwha Valley. The valley is closed to vehicular traffic after the falls parking lot so the area gets quite congested. Around 5:30 on a Tuesday evening, the lot was mostly full. The pathway to the falls are paved and it's a short walk. The forest and trail felt immediately cooler as you dip under the trees. It's quite the payoff for little effort. If you have extra time you can go across the road and take some photos of the river and even take a walk beyond the gate to Elwha valley. I didn't' venture that far but stopped to see the park work mules who are housed for the summer in the area. There is no entrance fee for these falls, so if you're not visiting the full park, it's a great side trip if you're in the area.

    Tiffany Y.

    Loved stopping by Madison Falls in the Elwha Valley region during our visit to Olympic National Park. From the parking lot there already is a great view of the river and some mountains. After a brief little walk through a gorgeous forest, you're greeted by a tall and beautiful falls. I didn't see many other while there (weekday morning though). Loved that it was dog-friendly for our pups too.

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    Marta P.

    Short hike easy access to all age convenient parking and some tables for quick snack very nice waterfall

    Matt U.

    This place was an absolute gem of a find and is absolutely worth checking out! It's located a few miles off the highway just outside of Port Angeles. After driving down into the national Park, we were greeted by a lovely river on one side and a parking lot on the other. The entrance to the park was closed when we got there, but the walk to Madison Falls was quick and easy. We were with our in-laws, and at times they have trouble walking. This place has an ADA approved (read, nicely paved) Path that is less than a 10th of a mile down to the waterfall. It's not some small little falls, but rather a 30 foot falls that comes down into a nice little pool And runs off in a small river. It's great for pictures and is docile enough that the kids can go play in it. Since you're in the rainforest, there are tons of large, moss laden trees that make for a picturesque and very serene backdrop. We ended up going down one of the small peripheral paths and exploring some grassland as well as some large trees. It was a great place to see some beautiful nature and have the kids runoff a little bit of energy. If you're in the area, this place is well worth seeing!

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    Elisabeth P.

    Wow what an incredibly rewarding and stunning view for so little work. I was pretty surprised to see how easy the paved walk was and it was a very short trip from the large parking lot to the gorgeous waterfalls. I wish we would have spent more time here because there was a lot to see. There's an inviting river directly across from the parking lot as well as benches at the end of the waterfall walk for peaceful contemplation. This .3 mile walk takes you on a journey through the forest shaded by the impressive trees overhead. The scenery of the walk is beautiful and relaxing and then suddenly you take a turn and there is this otherworldly towering cascade of water. Approximately 40-50 ft it is impressive and adorned by delicate mossy rocks and lush ferns. We were there on a weekday and were lucky enough to have the place to ourselves that morning. The water and mist off the falls was refreshing and the stream it ran into wasn't cold at all. It was a great way to start our trip and if I had it to do over again I wouldn't have packed so many things into this day so we could have spent more time here.

    Linda S.

    Short walk from the parking lot, nice waterfall. It's more like a 5 min walk or so just to enjoy the views.

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    Jabez L.

    This waterfall is small but beautiful. It is a short 0.2 mile walk to the falls to a nice little view of the waterfall.

    Anitra K.

    If you're in the area, this is a quick and easy walk to a beautiful waterfall. There is a restroom at the parking lot also. Very slight incline on the path to the falls, only a short minute walk from the parking lot.

    Arnab D.

    Beautiful waterfall, short drive from 101 and then a short walk from the parking area.

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    Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse - 09.05.23 Fisgard Lighthouse

    Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse

    4.3(21 reviews)
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    Canada Parks and Lighthouses [Victoria BC]…read more The beautiful grounds of Fort Rodd Hill was once an active 19th-century west coast artillery fortress from 1895 to 1956. We arrived with just enough time to explore before they took the last visitors in at 4:30p (the grounds close at 5:00p). There is an $8.50 (CAD) admission fee which came out to U.S. $6.25. Wether you like history or not the Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site is worth a visit. I used to fall asleep in History class during high school but as I got older I'm more and more drawn to the subject. We explored all three gun batteries, underground magazines, command posts, guard houses, and barracks. The defensive walls with rifle slots in the Upper Battery were built to fight land assaults. And our self-guided tour was not even enough to cover the entire grounds. There are interpretive signs to read for each point of interests. Clear directional signs are sprinkled throughout to help guide visitors. We spent the last 30 mins at the lighthouse before heading back. One of the best landmarks in Victoria, it used to be in an island but now a causeway was built to join the lighthouse to Fort Rodd Hill. The short hike to the light tower presented beautiful coastal views. Fisgard Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse on Canada's west coast. We were able to go inside and explore but the stairs to the light was not accessible to the public. Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse was about 20-25-mins drive from downtown Victoria. Review #3171

    A nice place to see and visit the lighthouse and the nearby military battery. It's a little walk…read moredown the hill from the military site to the lighthouse. We enjoyed both places but I really like visiting lighthouses.

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    Parliament Buildings

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    4.6(39 reviews)
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    Review #1 for 2026 I…read morewas determined to go to the Parliament buildings when we did a day trip to Victoria from Vancouver. The building itself is huge from the outside and does feel a bit smaller on the inside, but it is beautiful! They do free tours and I was afraid we would not be able to catch a tour, but during the summer, they do tours everyday of the week! The tour tickets are first come first serve. We managed to get tickets for the 12pm tour the day we were there. You just go towards the entrance and there will be volunteers passing out tour tickets for the next available tour. The tours are all done by volunteers. The parliament buildings are part of British history and now used for government business. We had roughly 30 minutes before our tour. So we went and took pictures around the outside of the building. To get the entire building, you have to take a picture from the sidewalk since the building is so big. There is a water fountain in front of the building as well as across the street. There is also a massive totem pole near the building. The tour was filled with information. Make sure you go to the bathroom before they start the tour. I think the tour is about an hour long, but it flew by as all of it was so interesting and there was so much so see. I enjoyed the tour. There is a gift shop at the end of the tour. The gift shop is TINY! I ended up getting some pins as I collect them and I also bought some Parlia-Mints! Get it? HAHA. My husband loved it and had a good laugh. I think I should had gotten some more to hand out to people when I got home. It came in a cute metal container. Apparently there is also a cafe here which I would had liked to try but it was not open when we were there. Also at night, the buildings are lit up. We had to leave before the lights came on as we had a ferry to catch back to Vancouver, but the pictures I have seen look absolutely stunning. Would I come back? Yes I would! I would love to see the buildings all lit up at night... and of course I have to buy some more of those ParliaMints!!

    Take a stroll through history. Just walking the grounds is great with a lot to see…read more Monuments, grass, architecture, and a lot of people. This is a great place to stretch your legs before going next door to the museum.

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