If you're on your way to one of the trailheads out of Lower Falls campground, you might stop at this for a look. THE TRAIL IS CLOSED. Something hit this one hard! Blowdowns are everywhere. It's an interesting side light if you've got the kids and want them to see what a destructive force can be like. You won't have to be on the trail long. Sawed through blow downs are everywhere. And, as the luck of the draw once these trees start laying over would have it, one of the giants came down right on the falls viewing platform. It's -should I say - they (?) BOTH - tree and platform no longer exists! If you do try to pursue the trail it will terminate quickly in a mass blow down, that, if you must, could get around, but with so much better maintained routes to pick, you're better off not choosing this one!

Trail in great shape. A few blowdowns, easy stream crossings, solid bridges. Very rocky. Falls were running sheets of water. Only a few bugs. Road is very potholed as mentioned elsewhere.

What a great way to spend the 4th of July! The weather was perfect, and Otter Falls were outstanding. The trail still has some larger trees that still need to be sawn away, but nothing unmanageable. There are many areas of cobbles, so be sure to go in ankle-covering boots rather than trail runners (IMHO). A few areas of mud and bugs, but we were able to easily skirt them. The Cairn marking the way to Otter Falls was easy to spot, as some clever individual had clearly written the word “CAIRNS” on one of the bottom stones, and it is indeed about 100 paces past the largest culvert you will encounter on the way. The trail up to the falls is not very clearly defined, but keep following the sound of the rushing water up the hill, and you will find the trail leading down to Lipsy Lake easily. The falls themselves were outstanding! Some of the more adventurous ones in our group swam over to the falls, crab-walked up the rock, and slid down in the rush of the falls. Nature’s very own waterslide! It was wonderful, and I plan on doing this trek again very soon – just for the pleasure of hitting Otter Falls again. As noted above, we actually lost the trail on the way down and came out about 15 paces past the Cairn to the trail, but no harm, no foul. Don’t forget to admire the admirable bridgework along the trail over Marten Creek – beautiful work! Yet another reason to return to this trail, as my autofocus glitched this photo, and I definitely want to post a shot of it. Final note, this trail can be easily navigated by my Giant Breed dogs as well – so if your pooch is more of the large lumbering type (Saints, Mastiffs, Danes, Newfies, etc), s/he will still be able to easily enjoy this trail with you. Check it out – have fun!

Trail in good shape, a few blowdowns, very rocky. Easy stream crossings. Very few bugs. Otter falls coming down in sheets of water (turn left at cairns 100yds past big culvert and campsite at 4.25 mi)

Trail in great shape and exceedingly popular today. Note that all the road signs refer to ""Snoqualmie Lake"", not Taylor Bridge, Lipsy Lake, or Otter Falls.