I started from the south end of the trail off of Buck Creek Rd.  I was looking for a quiet, cool midday walk.  I was surprised to see mountain bikers on this trail. The nice thing about mountain bikers is that they pass fairly quickly and you don't see them again. Other than a family of six I saw near the TH on my way out, I did not see any other hikers.  The falls are fairly dry.  Not much of a destination this time of year.  It is a great trail to avoid crowds if one is looking for a quiet forest walk.  

We hiked from the North Trailhead at FR 73. The weather was cool and misty, and this made for a lovely walk. We saw not a single other person on the trail!!!

At 13:00 on a Tuesday, we were the only car in the lot. There was TP in the privy.

The road had some very deep potholes. If you are driving a sedan, don’t go faster than 5 mph. High clearance, 10 mph.

Very peaceful, easy walk. We enjoyed it.

Started out with the intention of hiking the longer trail but after two miles of not finding a trail I gave up and went to the shorter one. Such a great choice! This is a beautiful hike along a river and a stunning waterfall as your payoff. I didn’t do the Falls trail because I had my senior lab with me and I was fearful for his knees so we turned around at this point. This hike is gorgeous throughout if one stops and looks. I’m not super fit (but actively working on improving fitness) but this trail was easy for me. Would be great for school age children.

Late afternoon hike on this easy but enjoyable trail rambling along the White River. Hardly anyone there -- only saw two other duos and one solo traveler with a pup on the trail. It was ideal for some solitude in earshot of rushing water. At the "falls" sign turn right for a steep scramble up to view the falls, which were modest after many weeks without rain. Try not to lead with your strong leg the whole way up :0 -- and don't skip the climb if you've got the strength. This part was plenty dry, but I might not risk it otherwise. We took the shorter, 4.2-mile trail -- just right considering the low-key vibe.

Once you turn right off 410 watch huge for car sized eating pot holes. We pulled into the trailhead parking lot at 11:20 and 5 cars were already  parked there. The car thermometer said it was 81 degrees. The Forest Service toilet was fairly clean but out of TP. This was the perfect trail to be the heat as it is shaded most of the way. We passed 4 groups of two to five people on their return and 3 small groups of mountain bikers. So trail traffic was really light.

  Lots of wildflowers are blooming -  bunch berry, vanilla leaf, wild rose, queens cup, miners lettuce, lupine and. Wrens were flitting on the forest floor and we saw a Douglas chipmunk. The trail is dry and hard packed in most places. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch break at the base of Skookum Falls and we’re back at our vehicle just before 2:00. Two female elk crossed Hwy 410 in front of us about 8 miles NW of Greenwater on the drive home. Another fantastic day to be out in nature.