Dingford Creek-Hester Lake

Simply amazing trail. I have to say being this close to Seattle, This trail really surprised us at how remote it makes you feal. The begining of the trail is full of loose rocks, so take care. Eventually the rocks fade away and the trail becomes more comfortable. The first part of the trail is in in one word - Steep! (and it seems even more steep going back down) The trail is in fairly good shape up to the Waterfall. After the waterfall the trail sort of shows the lack of use over the past many years. The few small blow downs, washouts, stream crossings and snow feilds were only a slight distraction for us as we enjoyed the beautiful area. We went up about 2.5 or 3 miles and were turned around by snow. It was getting soft and we kept going thru. The trail appears to have at one time been very well mantained. Remains of board walks, and bridges were found at various parts along the trail. Right now the streams are running high, so take care when you encounter the many crossings. We will be back later in the season when the snow melts, to explore further along this amazing trail.