Staircase Rapids — Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021

we got here at 9 am on Sunday and barely got a parking spot but we didn't see a ton of people on the trail either so I'm not sure where everyone was. the whole drive from Kitsap, it was overcast and gloomy looking but as soon as we got to the trailhead it was blue skies and sunshine.

the trail is in excellent condition and is very easy to navigate with tons of little offshoots to get closer to the river. it's been a while since I've been here but I think they have routed the trail away from the river at a couple of points when it used to follow it more closely but I'm sure they have a good reason.

when we were leaving around 11:30, the parking lot was overflowing and people were parked all along the edges of the lot and street. definitely get here early, even on a gloomy day.