Stegosaurus Butte, Garfield Ledges — Monday, Jul. 27, 2020

Had a hankering for a steep short shaded trail, so hit up Stegosaurus Butte and Garfield Ledges

My sedan appreciated the paved road all the way to Middle Fork Snoqualmie Trailhead. The parking lot privy was unlocked but lacked toilet paper.

Stegosaurus Butte:
Glad that I did this trail first. If you like steep rough root-filled rocky dirt paths, then this trail will fulfill all your dreams. Fortunately, the recent sun eliminated all the mud, plus less boot traffic translated into minimal trail erosion (I saw no one else on this trail), so I didn't slip and slide as much as I feared. Nice views on this sunny day.

Took the Middle Fork Connector trail to the Garfield Ledges trailhead. The connector trail parallels the road, but the dense forest protects you from the worst of the car traffic.

Garfield Ledges:
Met two other hiking parties on this trail, it's clearly the more utilized trail of the two, with a less-strenuous grade up a well constructed trail to match it. Trail maintenance appears relatively fresh with clearly delineated switchbacks and stairs. Nice views of the valley at the end.