You can do this snow-free hike in two ways: Through the Ohanapecosh Campground—Note the cam[ground is closed this year 2025.

 From inside the park, the unmarked trailhead from the road is across the street from the parking lot near the Stevens Canyon entrance. The in-park route is about 1.5 miles round trip with only a few hundred feet of elevation gain—high reward for low effort. June is a great time to visit, while the flow of the falls is still strong. There are plenty of picnic spots along the river, making it a perfect family-friendly hike. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just looking for a relaxing nature walk, this trail is absolutely worth checking out.

snow free and bugs where not too bad-  if you like to get more details check out my yt video -https://youtu.be/kWo0m1vj75Y

This is a great early season hike when the higher elevations are still covered in snow.  Since Ohanapecosh is closed, parking is now at Grove of the Patriarchs and the approach is from the Eastside Trail.  The trail has a gentle grade to the falls and is rocky just before the bridge.  The falls are raging!  I’d arrived early to beat the heat and crowds.  Lighting isn’t the best in the morning, however the falls don’t disappoint! Lot was only 1/4 full by 10:00am.  

If you don't know like I did the East side trail is located at the Stevens Pass entrance to the park.  This was the best hike of our year so far.  Lots of areas if you're able to get close to all the falls for great photos. 

Parking at the Eastside trailhead, I started my trek on the parking lot side and hiked a little ways on the Eastside trail. It was way too isolated on the cool spring rainy morning, so I turned around. It felt very beary to me. Once I crossed the road, I was headed for Silver Falls. The water features start up right away. You get every sound of running water on this little trail. If you go all the way to the only authorized personnel sign right before the closed campgrounds, it will be 4.2 miles roundtrip. It's worth it. The forest and continuing running water made for a wonderful hike. If you just want to go to the falls, then it will be about 3 quarters of a mile, so about a mile and a half there and back. 

The road once you leave Paradise road is so amazing. I loved the drive so much. My trip to the falls was rainy with no views and I still loved it. The lakes are all in thawing out mode with the amazing whites and blues. The wildflowers on the sides of the road and in the rocks were minimal and yet dazzling. There was paintbrush and lupine. A few splashes of something bright pink. On the trail itself, I saw a tiny showing of beargrass that the Picture This app said needed attention. There was a lot of vanilla-leaf, Western cordilleran bunch berry (also known as Western dwarf dogwood), and dwarf Oregon-grape. 

It was busy enough to come across a number of groups, but never so busy that I didn't have stretches of solitude.

Last thing, two vault toilets are open at the Eastside trailhead.

No line at the Stevens Canyon gate when we entered at 10:30 am. We parked at Grove of the Patriarchs, bathrooms are still closed but the two pit toilets are open and were clean first thing in the morning.

We hiked on the Eastside trail down to Silver Falls and had all the viewpoints to ourselves. One tree to step over and the 2nd bridge has been repaired since last year which was great for little hikers.

We stopped for lunch at Laughingwater creek bridge which is a lovely spot and there’s a bench, before returning the way we came. This made for a 2.5 mile round trip hike with 400’ elevation gain, most of it on the way back.

ohanapecosh campground is closed for repairs so you cannot complete the loop which we normally do, it made for a busy hike on the way back and we were glad to be done and headed home, parking was full and there was a line for the pit toilets.

This is a wonderful time to see the falls, they are raging.