Union Creek — Saturday, Jun. 25, 2011

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Attempted this hike yesterday. At the trailhead there is a sign stating the bridge is closed. There are plenty of downed trees across the creek, which could be used to cross, but the creek is running quite high right now, and would make crossing difficult, especially with a dog, so we turned back. We did see a few hikers crossing the bridge that was closed, but I wouldn't recommend it. You can clearly see rotten portions of the bridge and it's leaning a little to one side. I will attempt this hike a little later in the season, when the creek isn't so fast and high, so crossing it won't be quite as scary.