I hiked this trail for the first time with my three year old. I didn’t expect much, but I was absolutely amazed! This trail is so well maintained, and you can tell a lot of thought was put into making it. There are several drainages throughout the trail, so there is practically no mud. Pretty much the entire time, you are surrounded by the crashing sounds of the water. There are so many bridge/creek crossings and little waterfalls. And another thing that makes this trail more interesting is that there aren’t any switchbacks. My toddler loved this trail too. The bridges and small patches of snow were enough to keep her interested. We did the loop counterclockwise. There are only a few parking spots and the gate is up so you can’t drive into the campground. When you walk into the campground, you’ll see a sign on the left pointing to the 1 mile trail that makes a short loop.We went down there and then the Big Creek trail intersected with it. There is plenty of signage to keep you going on the right track. My phone clocked us in at 6.5 miles. Not sure if that was accurate or not. And there was small patches of snow near the top, but nothing significant.

I can’t wait to come back!

Trail was clear, no mud which is always nice. Passed a few other people out enjoy the trail but not busy at all. Clear skies allowed for sneak peeks of the mountains around us.

This is such a wonderful trek through the woods. I went clockwise, hitting the elevation in one extended punch. The path was clear of any broken trees, branches, or mud. Mt. Elinor and Mt. WA were out in all their snowy splendor. 

we arrived at the trailhead at 8am to find only one car parked along the road.  The weather was perfect, cold, clear and sunny.  No snow on the trail.  We went to the overlook at the Ellinor connector.

A huge thank you to the trail crew.  The trail has obviously been worked on very recently.  Great job!

overall saw maybe 5 people total other than our group.  Thanks to all the dog parents who managed their furry friends well.

privy located at the back of the campground had one door unlocked.  It was supplied, but of course I never count on that, especially in the winter.

This was such a sweet hike! There were people but it wasn’t crowded on a November Monday at midday. The trail is in great shape. Make sure that you take the extra time to visit the confluence of the three creeks, it’s absolutely stunning. I was prepared for lots of mud, but there was very little. Great hike that I will return to.