Trailhead is signposted and easy to spot and park (we were the only car parked there in the afternoon). No toilets however the boat launch at the turnoff from the Mountain Loop highway has two.
The Trail was quite nice to the bridge - about 1.2 miles - with a good viewpoint at about .5 or so. You need to walk a few feet off the trail for the view of the river. 
After the bridge it became increasingly brushy and we turned around about a 1/4 mile later when it reached shoulder height. I knew brush was expected but it was just too hot for long sleeves and pants on this day. Look forward to coming back another time.
The section to the bridge would be good with kids and you can combine it with a stop at the boat launch which has a fairly decent beach. This trail is close to the Old Sauk trail -- another good one for kids or to combine for more miles.

We were the only hikers on this trail today. I hiked this back in April and it was lovely! As stated in the previous trip report, the trail is now badly overgrown in many places. Short pants did not provide enough cover. The overgrown parts come and go. At about 3.5 miles, facing another long stretch of stickers and brush, we had had enough and turned around. 

The trail was almost completely in shade. Non-brushy parts were beautiful. On the way out about 1/2 mile from the car, we took a long break on a mossy bench. I can't believe I didn't take a picture. It was so pretty, cool, breezy, and tranquil. We returned to a very hot car and stopped at Oso to tour the memorial on the way back.

(Toilets shortly before the TH are open and stinky and not stocked.)

Drove on a smooth paved road all the way to the trailhead. Parking perpendicular to the road and trailhead, there is space for 6 cars. However, there is a pullout a couple hundred meters away where more can park. 

Really enjoyed the trail. A single track covered with soft pine needles and pine cones with few rocky portions, I loved hiking and running on it. The only thing I would have done differently on my next visit would have been my attire. Miles 1-2 and 4 until our turnaround at the campground at 5 and a half miles were rather clean. But we had to make our way through salmonberry and other overgrown shrubbery approximately every two hundred meters between miles 2 and 4. I should have worn a long sleeve shirt and pants as there were no ripe berries to reward us for our discomfort. Bring your first aid kit! Tried to do more trail maintenance on our return but there is only so much a middle aged man waving hiking poles can accomplish.

Saw only squirrels and robins but heard multiple grouse trying to get a partner. Never got too close to the river but crossed multiple streams and heard water throughout our hike. 

Hope yours goes just as well. Happy trails!

Beautiful trail. Lots of shade. Mountain views. Some rough parts with trees to climb over and mud wallows to step across. Creeks are running high so be sure footed or call it a day. Made it all the way to the other trailhead and just beyond to lunch at the river. Bugs are just starting to bite. The toilet is about 5 minutes before the trailhead. Clean and stocked. Parking is limited. 

My first hike in over a year and a half after having 2024 wiped out by knee surgeries. I had been here last in March 2023 and knew it was a good choice, with little elevation gain and soft tread.

The road off Mountain Loop has some potholes but they are easily driven around. There is a toilet at the boat launch but none at the trailhead.

The trail is in good shape, although I only went about 3 1/2 miles in. Trail is flat as it heads towards the river; it then makes a left turn with views down to the White Chuck and up to mountains. Parallel high above the river for a bit before a gentle descent into the valley with one last mountain view directly ahead. 

Cross a nice bridge and then just wind through the lush foliage with a few ups and downs. There are some brushy spots beginning about 2 miles in but nothing major. Multiple stream crossings where I preferred to step directly into the shallow spots versus rock hopping due to "shy knee." Those with fully healthy limbs should have no problem.

A good early season hike while waiting for the snow to melt higher up.