This trail has been on my radar for 25 years but never got around to it because it's a long drive for a short hike. We made it worth our while by adding a few other sites to complete the day.
The dirt road is about 8 miles long and some sections have potholes that you have to slow down for. Overall I thought it wasn't too bad but wouldn't suggest trying it with a low clearance sedan.
There are nice views right from the small parking lot. There were about 15 cars when we arrived at 10 am.
There's an amazing variety of wildflowers along the entire trail. Everything seems to be in full bloom now. Views of the N Cascade peaks are outstanding in all directions
Flies and mosquitoes will find you if you stop moving for more than 20 seconds. Deet was effective.
We did a second short hike at Rockport SP to enjoy the beautiful old growth forest preserved here.
Topped off the day with nice burger at the Rockport Bar and Grill. The next door campground has excellent access to swimming in the Skagit river. Much appreciated by Sky on this warm day.
On the drive home, we stopped at the Oso landslide memorial. This was completed relatively recently. It is a beautiful tribute to the lives that were lost. It also offer some interesting interpretive information about landslides etc. It is really well done.
4mi rt, 1200 ft. In spite of the short journey it's very beautiful and satisfying. Big reward for low effort.
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