The road to the trailhead is partially paved and partially gravel, but all in good condition. We arrived at the trailhead around 11:00am and there was plenty of room in the parking lot. The lock on the outhouse wasn’t working, but the TP was stocked!
The trail was in great condition, as were all bridges. Counter to what it might sound like in the description, this portion of trail does not go next to the river very often. We came near enough to go down to the water itself twice in our 4 miles out (we hiked 8 miles total), but the trail mostly winds through beautiful old-growth forest. We saw many varieties of birds, Douglas squirrels, and even a massive Western toad! We enjoyed lunch by the river around the 4 mile point, then turned back.
This trail is excellent for all hiking levels, and didn’t feel too overpopulated for a sunny Saturday, so we were pleased!
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