Needed a little escape from the city, so despite the rainy weather I headed out to Middle Fork Snoqualmie. Parking was a little sketch because the directions say not to park in front of the gate, so there were really only one or two feasible spots but I was the only car there when I arrived. You walk up the logging road for about a mile and then as it veers right, look for a sign that says "trail" and a creek crossing over a log. It's a little shaky, but generally sturdy enough for an adult human.
I immediately enjoyed this section more...it felt like a mythical fairyland. I was lucky in that it didn't start raining hard until the very end of my hike. The trail is straightforward from here, although "Brawling Creek" was unremarkable and could have been any of the numerous creeks you cross on this trail. However, they were all pleasant crossings and kept things interesting. I think fall is the best time to hike this trail because you can marvel at the beautiful fall foliage and today there was a bright glow behind the gray rainclouds which added a stunning ambiance.
I think I clocked 8 miles roundtrip because I checked on Google Maps when I got home and it's 4 miles to the intersection of the other logging road where I stopped, so ended up going an extra mile which is fine. All in all, only ran into two bikers and one runner so it was a peaceful little forest stroll...exactly what I wanted!
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