I set out for Tin Cup Joe Falls via Middle Fork Snoqualmie Trail, starting at the Dingford Trailhead. I made it to the bridge at Cripple Creek, but was unable to find the path shown in Gaia GPS to head towards the Tin Cup Joe Falls. Based on other trip reports, I understood some trail finding was necessary ... but I just couldn't even find where it started. Relative to the bridge, can anyone provide directions? From the photos seems like these are great falls to visit, would be nice if enough of us visit and turn it back into a real trail?
I liked the trail and footing was in general good, but a dozen+ obstacles from downed trees. All were passable.
The road is 6 miles, give yourself at least half-hour. Pot-hole city the whole way. I would have guessed this to be high-clearance-only vehicles especially at a few places where the stream crosses the road, but there was one lower-clearance vehicle at the Dingford Trailhead, so I guess it is doable with lower-clearance vehicle? Although if you do that, perhaps be prepared for bottom to touch in a few places.
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davezyx on Tin Cup Joe Falls, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
Video of 2 minutes of the 30-minute drive to Dingford Creek trailhead.
https://www.facebook.com/Stewie000/videos/10216049683064776/
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davezyx on Jun 08, 2020 09:56 AM
lsproat on Tin Cup Joe Falls, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
It's on the west side of the bridge over Cripple Creek, just after you cross. It's not so much a trail as a bootpath, but if you lose it (which is likely, depending on traffic), just follow up the creek along the path of least resistance.
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lsproat on Jun 11, 2020 11:02 AM
Dave Schuba on Tin Cup Joe Falls, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
Last week there was a rock cairn just opposite of where the trail takes off up thru some bushes. There was some flagging further up but not for long.
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Dave Schuba on Jun 12, 2020 11:37 AM