Our group started out with no other cars at the TH around 7:45 am. The trail is rocky and rough with multiple creek crossings. It is muddy in many places. Expect to crawl over or around trees, branches, navigate a recent boot-sucking mudslide, and many slippery rocks and logs.
And...it's a beautiful hike with views of three very pretty waterfalls, a lovely river canyon, long stretches of good trail, and the reward of a tree-covered campsite at the end that offers some protection during lunch from the wet.
The snow started as we headed back from lunch making for slippery walking in places. Then snow turned to rain. And more rain. All as predicted. High temperatures around 36 degrees. We carried yak-tracks but did not use them. Trekking poles were helpful with all the slippery spots. It was good day for wearing waterproof everything (jacket, pants, hat, gloves, boots).
(Road is has lots of potholes. Better to have decent clearance. The toilet early along the road is well stocked. No toilet at the TH. The trail starts with no signage, but the kiosk a short walk down the trail confirms you are on the right trail.)
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