Beautiful afternoon yesterday, note as you cross the bridge to the parking area you are transitioning off of paved roads and the road/parking area has HUGE potholes. Trail was in good condition, few small trees to step over. My 4.5yo completed it with her “pack” taking 2 water breaks. I had my 1yo in a carrier pack, incline/grade of this short out/back felt very manageable. Arrived to the view around 3pm and it was fantastic.

Mystical fall hike above the fog. I had forgotten how green and mossy this trail is, punctuated with yellow vine maples.

The fog rose and fell over the valley while we were at the ledge. Perfect conditions for a magical view.

There is a small tree down across the trail, no big deal to cross.

This is a great hike for small children. Did this with a 4 year old and 2 year old. Took an hour and 15 min up and about 45 min down and the 4 year old didn't complain once. The view was nice and it was surprisingly not very busy for a beautiful Sunday in October. Trail was great. Road is fine until the very end when it turns to gravel but the potholes aren't anything new if you've driven on forest roads before.Vine maples along the road are nicely colored too, the trail itself is mostly conifers but there are some colors present.

Trail was smooth and the route itself is stunning with moss covered ground. The view from the top is worth the effort. Arrived at noon and had a picnic before the hike. Completed by 4pm. Saw a group on their way down and a couple of hikers came up while we were enjoying the view at the top. Definitely, stop and savor the view at midpoint.

This is a hidden gem and a nice mellow recovery day hike. I especially love the velvety moss forest floor in the first part. The view is as good as many of the easily accessed view trails like Rattlesnake Ridge, but with far less people. Today we had the trail to ourselves right until the end when we ran into a group doing a photo shoot.

It’s worth noting that the last tiny portion of the road in, past the Taylor River bridge, is a potholed moonscape. Any car would make it if you’re careful. We sometimes park in the Middle Fork lot - there’s a nice connector trail from there to the Garfield Ledges trailhead.