Ingalls Creek — Sunday, Jun. 9, 2024

As others have reported the wildflowers are out in full force along the trail! We arrived on a Sunday morning a bit before 10am and there was still room in the lot...there is also plenty of room along the road for cars. The toilet at the trailhead is stocked. We passed a few backpacking groups heading out, but after the first couple of miles the trail was relatively quiet and we had a lot of solitude including on the return trip. The roar of the creek is ever present and it does drown a lot of other sounds out. The trail is in good condition, a bit overgrown at parts, so wear appropriate clothing. It is also quite exposed. The water crossings don't start until approximately 3 miles in, so if it's hot, plan accordingly for your pup. The highlights included a beautiful western tanager spotted at the end of the hike at the entrance to the trail and mountain lady slippers between 3.3-3.5 miles from the trailhead.