Robinson Creek - South — Sunday, May. 27, 2018

We did a day hike up Robinson Creek from the Lost River Road, at the top of the Methow Valley. Good choice on a warm late spring day when other trails are still snowy. Seemed like others had the same idea as we saw at least 20-30 other people on this busy Memorial Day weekend.

Short version: Beauty Creek falls makes a nice destination/turnaround. That is 5.7 miles RT with 1,000 feet gain. Trail is in excellent shape with no issues and no snow.

More detail: After leaving the trailhead the trail climbs moderately through open forest for about ¾ mile, levels off a bit and then at about 1.2 miles from the trailhead crosses roaring Robinson Creek on a big bridge. Just after that is a shady campsite. Then the trail climbs a bit more, opening up a nice up valley view at about 1.7 miles before leveling off and entering the valley. Another mile of mostly open forest brings you to a bridge over Beauty Creek and a really nice waterfall. Makes a good turnaround point for a shorter day hike.

We saw lots of Indian paintbrush, shooting star (I think), and other flowering shrubs and plants.