Staircase Rapids — Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019

Driving directions are spot on. Large potholes when the road changes from paved to gravel. Otherwise, road is passable for regular clearance vehicles. Muddy, so the potholes are obvious. Entrance is not manned, can pay in the parking lot. Pay envelopes at the lower parking lot are in front of the sign for the campground. Rates are the same as always..$30 for a 7 day pass. ONP annual pass or American the Beautiful valid. One of the two pit potties open. Day was overcast but not rainy. Trail is wet but not too muddy to the bridge on the loop. Hiked out to Four Stream. No sign or anything..just come to a stream you cannot cross. Looks like a social trail going up..but it looks sketchy. This section of the trail is not trafficked as much. Trail not as wide, more a footpath. Gets a little confusing in the lowland area that is muddy and covered in decaying leaves. But a good little extension of the loop. Turned around, went back to the bridge and finished the loop. Saw maybe 10 people the whole time.