Road to the Lewis River Recreational area is still rough in a few places but passable, multiple signs at the Lower Falls trailhead remind visitors of the the current permit requirements. Pit toilets are open, well-maintained and stocked. I started from my site at the Lower Falls Campground just before 8:30am to hike Lower Falls to the Upper Falls viewpoint. At that time, there were no cars in the day use lot for Lower Falls, and no one on trail, enjoyed the view of the Lower Falls with my morning coffee before heading up the trail. Spent a lovely morning hiking to the Middle Falls and then Upper Falls viewpoint, seeing absolutely no one on my hike until nearly 11am after spending nearly a half hour to myself enjoying a snack with the spectacular view of the Upper falls. Trail is in good condition, spur to the Middle Falls viewpoint is muddy and eroded in a few places but passible, trail from Middle Falls to the Upper Falls viewpoint also has a few muddy spots and a couple downed trees that require a step over or duck under. There are lots of access points to the river especially near the lower falls and campground.
All in all, a great day on trail, fantastic forests, stunning waterfalls, lots of birds, squirrels and a few little snake friends. Happy Hiking!
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