Marten Lake, Snoqualmie Lake & Taylor River - Otter Falls — Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

So, this is the last trip on this trail for the 2005 season, it appears. From forest road #56, our persistent group got about 4 miles in, past Marten Creek, which was a great hike. The creek midway between Marten Creek and Lipsay Lake/Otter Falls, though, has entirely taken over the trail (appears to be flooding). Might be able to be forded, but it was running fairly fast and deep when we were there (it had been raining all day) So, we trekked back to Marten Creek to check out the trail up to Marten Lake (trail 1006). Problem is, we couldn't find it! There were two possibilities, both of which disappeared about a half mile up. Anyway, just a heads up for anyone looking to head out on this trail until spring or summer.