Bugs were quite annoying at the top but none seemed to bother me while I was moving. This is the second time I've been on this trail and I made it to the Ledges in 26 minutes. 

The Middle Fork area offers a lot of great hikes and this is just one of them. I wasn't really feeling it in my legs, (after Stegosaurus Butte) until I hit the stairs. I'd rather just hike on flat trail instead of hiking on these "stairmaster" like trails. But all is good in the neighborhood. 

There were a few people meandering about, kids in tow and some dogs, (all on leashes). 

The potholes before the bridge, and after will claim your bumper if you're going in too fast and do not have the required clearance to drive this section of road. 

Took a much needed break from cleaning up dog poop bags on Heybrook and got me some outside time on some good ol' trails in the PNW. And got my cardio in for the day, too. 

My MIL and SIL were in town to visit and we wanted to take them to an uncrowded trail with a sense of "wilderness" that wasn't too physically taxing, so of course we took a drive to Garfield Ledges! My MIL is fearful of dogs (especially intimidating, poorly behaved or off-leash doggos), so this was a great alternative to Tiger Mountain and other popular i90 hikes.

Road is fine up until the Garfield Ledges parking lot, where there was a few potholes. Nothing a Subaru couldn't handle. Trail is in good shape all the way to the top. There's some nice rock work and beautiful wooden stairs on this trail, so take a moment to appreciate the hard work and engineering!

We have the top to ourselves for a few minutes before a few more parties showed up. After the hike we picnicked down by the river. Great day on a beautiful trail!

Distance: 1.84 miles
Elevation gain: 646 feet
Moving time: 59:18

This trail was great for our two kids. It’s well maintained and very well graded so the elevation gain wasn’t a problem at all. Maybe because it was Easter the crowds were thinner than normal, but it was nowhere near as crowded as other popular kid-friendly hikes like Twin Falls or Rattlesnake. Weather was great and views at the top were a treat!

Short 3 minute video included.

Beautiful little trail, with a gentle elevation gain through gorgeous forest. The views of the valley and Stegosaurus Butte are incredible. A big payoff for minimal effort. New hikers, out of town visitors, wee ones, and everyone else will enjoy this trail. We'll worth the drive from Bellingham.