You had me at salmonberries.
I read the past few trip reports and the consensus seemed to be this was a great hike for snacks provided by the trail:) Besides the abundance of salmonberries pretty much lining the trail, this ended up being a great option if you are looking to hike on a trail with only a few people. The 3 parties we did see were very respectful with social distancing. The trail as stated before follows an old service road. We arrived at 8:00 am and there was only 1 other car parked before the gate (you do need a discover pass). Once you reach the intersection of the CCC trail you take a left. There is a log bridge to cross. It happened to be a rainy day when I was hiking and I wasn’t feeling too confident walking over the log. I tried to find a spot downstream, but the rocks were too slippery. I ended up going back to the log bridge and scooting my bottom across (no shame!) The trail is very brushy so an early morning dew or recent rain will leave you wet. Since it was already raining and I had put on rain gear I paid no mine. I was quite distracted with the berries to munch on. There are a few little water crossings and what to appears to be some washouts. Pretty manageable to cross with the rocks, logs and the use of trekking pole. It might be trickier if you have really little ones with you. According to the WTA site and GPS the trail ends right after Brawling Creek. The trail definitely continues and is linked to other trails, but I decided to end and hike back the way I came. All in all a nice easy day outside just enjoying the rainy beauty of the PNW. Plus berries.
If you are interested in watching a little video of the hike - link and video down below. https://youtu.be/qDY0v84xWkI
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