Union Creek — Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025

Waterfalls are beautiful and still at high capacity. Quite a few trees down but not terrible to navigate. If you hate climbing over burnt trees this may not be the trail for you. Washouts were a nonissue. No bridge at the 3rd waterfall but we were able to ford and upon our return I laid out a log to walk though it is on the skinny side and slippery for 1/3 of it. After the 3rd waterfall the trail quickly deteriorates. I assume due to lack of use. The snowbrush(tobacco brush) has taken over the trail along with numerous flowers. Downed trees still persist and route finding is necessary through this area. The insect life was amazing and flowers were prolific along the whole route. New life is springing up everywhere you look! Flowers seen calypso orchid,vanilla leaf,false solomon seal,roses,many types of penstemon, columbine, paintbrush, pussytoes and many more! California silk moth was obviously at the end of her time - tattered wings and antennae, but felt blessed to see her.