Lovely easy loop with optional spur for river access. Plenty of parking at 11:30 on a beautiful Sunday morning. Saw only a few other people.
Trail right now is covered with teeny tiny frogs, which were attracting a LOT of garter snakes. I saw at least 15 snakes, no exaggeration, and heard similar rustling many more times; they’re keen on avoiding humans, and they’re just garter snakes, so there’s really no danger, but if you’re not a fan of snakes, maybe wait until cooler weather when they’re dormant. 

very buggy with mediocre views but a pleasant hike and we saw a snake which was cool

Miles hiked a couple times around the Oxbow Loop this morning. Trail is in good shape but it was very buggy. We had to smear on the bug repellent shortly after we started o the trail.

Toilet well maintained and stocked with TP.

The trail was overgrown in places with berry brambles.  This was not as issue for adults, but was challenging for our kids (4 & 8 year olds) because many of the sharp thorns were at face level.

As many others have noted, this is a low-effort, high-beauty trail suitable for people of all ages. My only small caution, if you have small walkers in your party, is to be aware of some prickly and scratchy plants crowding in on some sections of the trail. But don't let that stop the kiddos from experiencing nature up close, they just need to keep an eye on the trail (OK, that can be challenging when there is so much to look at!).

In WTA's road directions, I don't understand their reference to a fork at 2.1 miles. There's an intersection there, but there is no fork on which to stay right. Also the wording suggests the bridge crossing is near this alleged fork, when it's another 3 miles along. Anyway, just stay on Middle Fork Road and you'll get there.

There are many raspberries approaching ripeness, and some already ripe, but most are shielded by a thicket of thorns. I recommend leaving them for the birds.