Weather was perfect on Sunday morning, sunny and cloud free, and we got there at 8:00am. There was only 1 other car in the parking lot so we were lucky to have the trail to ourselves for the first half. You'll reach the lot to your right, after entering the Stevens Canyon Entrance where the rangers will check for your pass or you can purchase one, we used our America the Beautiful Natl Parks pass (make sure you sign the back of the card!) There are restrooms, water fountains, and a decent amount of parking spots but they'll fill up quickly.
The suspension bridge is 1 person at a time, and people like to take photos, so definitely recommend trying to come early or you'll be waiting to cross. I had a neck gaiter I pulled over my mouth as there are some bugs and webs we walked through. The trail follows the river, crosses the bridge, then you'll get to the really tall trees, some 1000 yrs old! Many signs throughout the hike to learn more about the ecosystem and reminders to stay on the trail to protect the plants.
Ended up spending about 40 minutes total, enjoying the space, and taking photos. By 8:30am a lot of families and other hikers had arrived, it's definitely a great, easy family friendly trail to check out.
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