This is a nice, moderate to easy hike on an excellent trail...with two pretty lakes to reward your efforts. We arrived at the trailhead a little before 7:30 and found only a half dozen or so vehicles in the parking lot. When we returned around 12:30 or so, there were only two or three open spaces and cars were parked along the road below the lot.
The trail is in great shape, with turnpikes and other good work to bypass muddy areas....some rocks in the trail and a few roots but no problem at all. We encountered one Mountaineers group and a couple of other hikers on the way up to Olallie and then joined them at Lake Olallie. But there is plenty of room to spread out, avoiding feeling crowded. Olallie is a shimmering beauty below the mountain in the distance.
Heading down, we met a fairly steady stream of hikers and a couple of backpackers heading up and stopped for a look at Talapus Lake at its outfall.
A great hike, lots of friendly people and some nice leashed (or under control) dogs on the trail. A great day out on a beautiful hike.
Logistics:
- Arrived at TH just before 7:30...about 30 - 40 minutes for lunch at Olallie. Back at lot around 12:30
- Lots of parking spaces on arrival...basically full with overflow down road on return from hike
- Very few if any bugs...practically none!
- Road in pretty good shape...a few potholes but not too bad
- Toilette at the trailhead
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