The trailhead parking is closed for construction, I parked along Forest Dr and took a side trail down to the main one. Nice shady trail system perfect for keeping cool on hot days like this. Well marked.

The trail was clear and included a bit of an uphill climb at the start. The waterfalls are dried out this time of summer (early July), but the falls area and bridge are a peaceful stop regardless.

We arrived around 2pm at the Red Cedar Trailhead but it's currently closed due to construction having to do with the sewer I think, so we were told to park up above on Forest Drive SE and walk down on trailhead there. Plenty of parallel parking there.  

Mosquitoes were out, so we used Badger Balm and that worked to keep them at bay. Parts of the trail are overgrown and muddy, but for the most part it's in good shape. I picked some salmonberries and huckleberries.

 We ended up hiking ten miles, to Coal Creek Falls (plus a wrong turn) and back, arriving back around 6pm.

This is the time to see Far Country Falls! It's different from Coal Creek Falls and others around here, because it's in a narrow channel that is quite overgrown, so the upper part is almost invisible during dry times.

I hiked up Coal Creek from the Coal Creek Parkway end, through the Red Town trailhead, Wildside Trail, to Far Country Falls, back via Indian Trail and Red Town Trail and Coal Creek again, about 8 miles round trip. You could certainly make it a lot shorter by starting and ending at Red Town TH.

The Red Town area has some seasonal ponds that are presently home to chirping frogs. It's amazing how loud those little critters can be at times. Beavers have built a dam near the intersection of the Wildside and Rainbow Town trails, creating an expansive pond where I saw a couple of mallards.

The Coal Creek trail is typical for this time of year: muddy in spots, generally when it's close to the creek but also on some shady slopes. Poles could be helpful in a few steep places.

I met about 20 people, 14 dogs (only 2 leashed but all well-behaved), and saw a half dozen abandoned poop bags (ugh).