This is a great hike for when you are starting to get into hiking or you want to get back on your feet after months of no hiking/mild exercise. It's a quick hike but very rewarding with the mountain views you get at the end.
The trail is very well maintained overall and restrooms were clean. The only downside is that there are TOO MANY potholes just before you enter the parking lot (and I think it's the reason why this trail is not that transited and parking spots are usually easy to find). Other than that, Garfield Ledges is really enjoyable. There are some tables next to the parking lot where you can enjoy your lunch with the sound of the river flowing right by your side.
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Trail in good conditionRoad
Road rough but passableBugs
No bugsSnow
Snow free
Comments
Yuna is so photogenic!
Posted by:
Joseph Gonzalez on Apr 24, 2023 11:09 AM
If you want to avoid dealing with the pot holes next time, you can park in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Trail parking lot - there's a connector trail that leaves from the NE corner of the eastern parking area that takes you to just before the bridge over the Taylor River, from which it's a short road walk to the Garfield Ledges TH. Adds about 1.2 miles RT to your hike.
Posted by:
glucas on Apr 24, 2023 01:12 PM
I actually considered this but that one was already full of cars. Thanks for the tip!
Posted by:
anyamaf on Apr 26, 2023 11:08 AM