Big Creek — Wednesday, Jun. 23, 2021

Awesome day on the Upper Big Creek Trail. We arrived at the near empty lot at 10 a.m. on a Wednesday. Last year at this time, no one was working because of the pandemic and all the parking lots were full during the work week. It was weird to have it so empty. The toilets were clean and fully stocked with TP. The trail was in excellent condition. The work crew that care for Big Creek is amazing!!! Everything is green and full. Not a lot of flowers, just the little ground cover guys that are cute. The water is raging. It's a quick hike with a massive incline that is relentless if you go clockwise (the best way to approach this hike if you have issues with your knees), but there are plenty of benches and beauty to help catch your breath. This is a total PNW hike. Happy trekking!