Upper Middle Fork Snoqualmie Meadow, Otter and Big Creek Falls - Taylor River
Feb 15, 2010
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Uli
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Feb 15, 2010 11:31 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Upper Middle Fork Snoqualmie Meadow
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- North Bend Area
- Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District
- Avg Rating: 2.75
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Otter and Big Creek Falls - Taylor River
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- North Bend Area
- Agency: Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District
- Trails: Taylor River (#1002)
- Avg Rating: 4.06
- Be Aware Of
- Blowdowns
- Mud/Rockslide
- Washouts
Tayor river trail to Snoqualmie Lake / Nordrum Lake junction with side tour to Lipsy lake / Otter falls.
There is a sign on the Middle Fork road near the Mailbox Peak trailhead saying "Road closed 5 miles ahead." Not true, the road is open all the way to the Middle Fork trail trailhead and up to the campground and Tayor River trail trailhead. Quite a few potholes, but no problem with our Prius (we even passed a slow Toyota Tacoma pickup on the way to the trailhead).
Trail is easy to follow, with a few trees across the trail and a few washouts to climb over / through. We went a little past the Snoqualmie Lake / Nordrum Lake junction, heading up towards Snoqualmie Lake for another 1/4 mile or so where a large washout had obliterated the trail. Since we were mostly out there for a trail run, and it appeared that there was not much running possible we turned around. Tried the trail to Nordrum Lake, but that ended after 1/4 mile at the creek crossing (or the lack thereof). On the way back we saw (by chance) a small rock cairn marking the "trail" to Lipsy Lake / Otter Falls. Not a well established trail, but simply go uphill and listen for the waterfall. It's less than 1/4 mile detour, but definitely worth it!!!
Great day for a trail run. Only distraction was someone (or a few people) target shooting next to the Taylor River about 100 yards from the trailhead. Never saw them, but heard about 20 shots fired.
There is a sign on the Middle Fork road near the Mailbox Peak trailhead saying "Road closed 5 miles ahead." Not true, the road is open all the way to the Middle Fork trail trailhead and up to the campground and Tayor River trail trailhead. Quite a few potholes, but no problem with our Prius (we even passed a slow Toyota Tacoma pickup on the way to the trailhead).
Trail is easy to follow, with a few trees across the trail and a few washouts to climb over / through. We went a little past the Snoqualmie Lake / Nordrum Lake junction, heading up towards Snoqualmie Lake for another 1/4 mile or so where a large washout had obliterated the trail. Since we were mostly out there for a trail run, and it appeared that there was not much running possible we turned around. Tried the trail to Nordrum Lake, but that ended after 1/4 mile at the creek crossing (or the lack thereof). On the way back we saw (by chance) a small rock cairn marking the "trail" to Lipsy Lake / Otter Falls. Not a well established trail, but simply go uphill and listen for the waterfall. It's less than 1/4 mile detour, but definitely worth it!!!
Great day for a trail run. Only distraction was someone (or a few people) target shooting next to the Taylor River about 100 yards from the trailhead. Never saw them, but heard about 20 shots fired.
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