This is a hidden little gem.  Despite what the previous trip report said, the trail wasn't closed.  I parked outside the gate and walked in past a group of Forest Service employees, one of whom directed me to the trailhead.  I think they were there to deal with the tree problem in the campground.  Anyway, the trail was lovely, dropping down to the river on good switchbacks and stairs, and then paralleling the river for a ways before looping back higher up the slope.  No other hikers were there.

ALERT: Falls View Loop Trail (848) and Canyon Trail (868) are scheduled for closure from June 1 - Dec. 31, 2018.

Today parked outside the locked gate and took the left-hand trail for about 1/4 mile to reach the actual trail head leading shortly to an impressive view of the falls across a steep canyon.   The campground itself has been closed since last year because of hazard from trees with root rot marked with blue paint.  Stopped afterwards at the nearby Quilcene ranger station to inquire further and was given a press release issued May 4, 2018 (see attached), stating in part:  "Root rot disease, which affects hemlock and Douglas-fir trees, has been found within the campground area and affected trees must be cut for safety reasons...the campground and associated areas will be closed to public use from June 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Trails accessed from within the campground area will also be closed to all public access during the time...Falls View Loop Trail (#848) and Falls View Canyon Trail (#868)...In addition to replanting, infrastructure of the campground will be redesigned."

This trail was recommended to me by a fellow hiker as a good add-on after hiking nearby Mount Walker. Just a short distance down the road, it was an easy extra bit of mileage with pleasant views. 

Aside from the descent into/ascent out of the canyon, the trail is straightforward and anyone who tackled the first section should be able to navigate it quite easily. 

I enjoyed the sounds of the river and the way the sunlight was streaming through the trees, and I took my time to enjoy the surroundings. 

After completing the longer route, I took the .1 mile loop to see the waterfall, which I couldn't really see from the first trail.