I hiked here once last year while trying to recover from a twisted a knee and had done the short route to the falls. This time I started near the 7160 TH and went to the north TH and back. There's still another small portion of the trail that continues south of 7160, but I guess I'll leave that for next year.
I actually chose this hike expecting rain and drove through some around Enumclaw, but the sun was shining during the hike. I think that added to the magic of the forest, which in my opinion is the real highlight of this trail. Of course, the falls were beautiful too and there are some nice views across the river to the cliffs abutting 410. You can even see Snoquera Falls.
The trail and the brief drive on the forest road pose no real problems. See the previous trip report for details on a slide.
Starting around 8:00, I didn't encounter anyone for several hours, but during the last couple of miles I started seeing a steady stream of people. It never felt crowded to me but I imagine those starting later had to share the falls with quite a few other hikers.
Stats: 11.9 mi, 880 ft ascent, 04:41.
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