CCC Road: Blowout Creek Trailhead — Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2013

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Geezer Patrol was at full compliment for this low rated but enjoyable trail. How does "no-one else on the trail for a whole day" sound to you. The WTA directions are good but the distance along FR 56 is 7.0 miles not 7.4 to the TH. The first mile climbing up to the CCC intersection is your basic FR road walk but it is in better shape than the newly graded FR 56 which should be a total mess again by Fall. The CCC trail is soft underfoot with lots of small stream crossings and decent views south across the Middle Fork valley. It was nice and quiet as well except for the non-stop chatter we added to the local environment. The "Falls" are pretty low key at the 3.5 mile mark - you can keep going along this road for more distance if you wish. Just before reaching the falls is a really fine large log and outstanding southern view with sunshine for lunch if the weather gods are generous. Its a good walk for kids too - lots of stuff to play with including some tadpole eggs which required a serious review by our traveling fossil farm.