There was a significant amount of snow at the parking lot, but it almost immediately disappeared upon starting the hike, though there were still small patches here and there. Aside from a short stretch of loose mud at the river's edge, the trail is incredibly flat and easy - so easy, in fact, that it's difficult to believe that it's four miles round-trip. It feels much less. Also, for what little effort it asks of you, the trail is remarkably scenic. You get to walk along the silvery river, through lush green foliage, stroll across a marshy lake (though even in these last days of winter there were already mosquitoes hovering over the water), and finally get some amazing views of the nearby mountain chain from the river bank at the trail's end. The only thing missing is a waterfall.
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