Union Creek — Thursday, Jul. 29, 1999

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Trail conditions are the same as reported on July 25th, but here is some campsite information: The first possible is right at the top of the switchbacks. Too close to the road for our taste. The next possibility is about two miles in, before you cross the north fork bridge. (Make sure you take the short spur at the north fork to see the upper falls.) There's a nice campsite at the top of the hill after crossing the bridge. The next campsite we saw is another two miles in, after the trail maintainance ends. Tricky with full backpacks. This campsite is on a flat area in a curve of the creek off to your left. It's hard to find because of blowdowns over the spur trail. This was a far as we went in, the trail never opened up for views. Going as far as the north fork falls is definitely worth it.