What a gorgeous day at the falls! This is the earliest I've been there, and they are running full. The 31 trail obstructions I encountered last May have all been cleared. There's one new one, easily crossed, and one that still has to be ducked under. And last year's impassible trail to the top of upper falls (which is my favorite) is clear, and well worth the climb.
Ahead of arrival: the facilities are still locked. The one at Eagle Cliffs is open and clean. There is one tricky section of road, an unpaved bit prone to washouts. 10mph is optimistic. Maybe a low clearance car would bump a bit, I don't know.
Trillium are blooming, but not vanilla leaf yet. Not mentioned in the trail description is the rerouted trail before coming to middle falls (I think it's been that way for a good while). The detour takes you through the middle falls parking area, and passes Copper Creek Falls, so no side trip required. I returned from the parking area on the road, not knowing what the distance differential was, but remembering being exhausted last year (probably from navigating the blow down). It's 7/10ths mile, compared to 1.5 miles.
I arrived at 8:30 and saw zero people until the way back (three hours later), then two couples, each with a dog, and a hiking club of 14. Go before June 15, when you'll need a parking reservation!
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