Beautiful spring day, and the falls were at their full glory. The trail was muddy in places but easy enough to step around the worst of it. None of the creek crossings required getting our feet wet, though a hiking pole was helpful.  We did the narrow loop, approaching the base of the falls and leaving from the overview at the top of the falls, and the creek crossing we chose was a little tricky but doable. Trilliums, berry bushes etc. were in bloom. Delightful!

Absolutely loved this trail! Started at 9 am and finished sometime after 11 am - we were stopping to enjoy the sights along the way and were at the falls for about 20 minutes. The sights switch up as you go, and you can catch glimpses of the ridge across the way through occasional breaks in the trees. There are spots where trees have fallen across the trail, but most have been sawed to make way. There are some spots where you may have to climb/step over a fallen tree, but a fair number of those have trails worn down for hikers to walk around. One of the coolest spots is where you hike along a giant fallen tree - it really puts into perspective just how big some of them are. If you don’t want to get your feet wet, then you’ll need to be able to balance on rocks and logs while crossing the last creek before reaching the waterfall. When you get to the falls, don’t forget to view them from above, too!! There’s a small clearing and at that time in the mid morning, the sun was shining perfectly for a short rest in the sunlight.

Great hike as always. Got to the trailhead around 7am on a Saturday to only 1 other car. The limited street parking was full when we returned

I arrived at 7 AM, just as a construction crew was beginning to put out orange cones for work on the stretch of Northeast Cherry Valley Road right before the trailhead. I parked in the very last parking-allowed spot, though judging by the union bumperstickers the rest of the cars (trucks) likely belonged to the construction workers themselves. They assured me the trail was open and the road would keep at least one lane open all day, too, so I started my walk. 

The walk was definitely muddy - bring sturdy shoes - but other than that the trails were clear. When you get to the crossing before the falls, look to the left! There's a handy log you can use instead of getting your feet wet. I ran into very few people, and had the falls all to myself for a nice snack break. On the way back, I stayed left at a fork and took the Creekside Trail, which was narrow and a bit muddy but clearly marked and obstacle-free. There were some lovely views of Cherry Creek as it meandered through wetlands. The trail eventually rejoined the main Cherry Creek Falls Trail. There were a couple of intersections before it did, though; always helpful to have Gaia or other such downloadable map. 

Definitely enjoyed this trail; might come back with the kid sometime, once we can get her some mudproof boots. 

Road suitable for all vehicles BUT the last mile or so before the TH (coming from Seattle) is undergoing construction. While sedans should have no trouble, low clearance/sports cars are probably not a great idea right now. (We watched one come to a stop to let other drivers pass before it started to sloooowly navigate that stretch.)

Back to the trail. As others have said, lots of muddy spots, rocks. It’s high traffic, so well maintained. Some cables next to a large walk-on-able tree trunk so be cautious if jumping off.

Some trillium left, lots of bleeding heart and salmonberry(?) blossoms. A few pink purslane.

Parking wasn’t too bad around 2:45 on a sunny Sunday. We were about a quarter mile from the TH, and a couple spots opened up as we were walking over.