I don't have a lot of time but wanted to leave a quick conditions report just in case someone needs it...

5/30-6/1 did a 3 day/2 night backpacking trip at Hoh River Trail, staying at Olympus Ranger Station both nights with a side trip up to Hoh Lake on the second day.

We drove out 5/29 and stayed at Minnie Peterson Campground, one of 3 free with discover pass campgrounds around the entrance to Upper Hoh Road (we had first tried Hoh Oxbow, which was full, but Minnie Peterson was totally empty. There's also Hoh River Trust...) so we were able to get to the trailhead bright and early 5/30.

Hoh River trail was in good condition and easy hiking up until the water crossing right before Olympus Ranger Station. I'm not sure when this happened, but at some point in recent years, water has diverted and now there are two mid shin deep fords right before the camp. I followed rycoley's advice on their 5/19 report, and turned left on a faint boot path at the first crossing. Unfortunately, I lost the trail (it's not super easy to follow) and ended up crossing over too soon on a big log and having to do the second ford. On the way back, I was able to use this trail and completely avoid the fords. It's a little hard to navigate this section, especially as the water doesn't show on any of the maps... I think it's probably an easier bet to just bring sandals or water shoes and just do the ford. It's really not a scary ford, just cold. Apparently there is another ford before Lewis Meadow, but it's after the junction to Hoh Lake and I didn't need to cross it.

Olympus Ranger Station campground was a lovely enchanted meadow with lots of very gentle and habituated deer roaming around. The bear wire is in good condition, though I had a bit of trouble finding it because it was hidden behind someone's campsite. There are limited spaces on the wire, but you are also allowed to do hangs around here, and I saw lots of trees that would be appropriate (just make sure to do 12 ft above the ground and 10 ft from the tree). 2 toilets in the meadows, so it was a pretty luxurious trip. We saw a work party with some mules, which was cool. Set up camp and spent some time relaxing in the meadows and trying to dry out my shoes in the sun, with limited success. lol.

On the second day, I had originally planned to try to get back to the glacier, but after talking to some other hikers who had said the snow was pretty sketchy past Elk Lake, I decided to go for Hoh Lake instead. The trail from Hoh River to Hoh Lake is pretty rugged... It climbs pretty steeply up to the ridge and then mellows a bit, but it's around 3,700 ft gain according to Gaia. There are some blow downs, overgrown sections, and one spot where a blow down goes directly over a creek and it's very challenging to go under it without getting wet. Still, we managed. There is quite a bit of snow before the lake, with some sketchy snow bridges that we collapsed around the edges of trees. Unfortunately we had to turn around like 200 ft before the lake because there was really slippery piles of snow at a diagonal angle that I didn't think would be safe to navigate in trail runners without spikes (my friend forgot to bring her spikes). I think there will be snow for several more weeks, weather dependent. We passed by only 2 hikers on this section, and they said they had to camp on snow at the lake because none of the camp sites were melted out. There was a camp about a mile or so before the lake that was melted out (it's not on Gaia, but there was a sign saying last campsite where you can have a fire). This campsite had good water sources.

Overall a fun trip, though most people might want to give it a few weeks to deal with less snow! Especially if you're wanting to get out to the glacier.

Notes on trail wash-out and water-crossings: About 1-2 mile before OGS, you will come to a water-crossing made very difficult by recent snow melt. But, you don't actually need to cross here! The trail will cross back over this same stream in about three-quarters of a mile. Instead, look to the left to follow a boot path made by other hikers. You will have to navigate some downed trees, but it is do-able even for less experienced folks. (It helps to have a more compact pack and fewer things strapped on the outside.) 

If continuing passed OGS to Lewis Meadows, Elk Lake, and the Glacier: there will be another water crossing about half a mile after OGS. If you look to your right, about 25-50 yards (?) downstream, there are two downed trees crossing the stream. You can walk on the lower tree and use the higher tree to help balance, give stability.

We stayed at the group camp at OGS on Friday and Saturday night. Bear wire was in good condition. Day-hiked towards Hoh Lake on Saturday. A few downed trees immediately after turning off the Hoh River Trail but conditions were good overall. Nice views from the ridge before going back down into the bowl approach Hoh Lake. Turned around about a mile before Hoh Lake due to snow on trail. Snow was getting thin and melting fast enough in the heat to punch through and risk a twisted ankle, and it would be slow-going to hike off trail around the snow fields. Snow was also a bit slippery and we didn't all have micro-spikes. Certainly do-able with sufficient time and experience. Likely no snow concerns in ~2 weeks time. 

What a perfect day for this place! I was a bit skeptical about how this place could be different from any other PNW forest, but it so much is. Nowhere else will you find such thick and abundant mosses. Totally worth the drive.

Arrived at the parking lot at 11am. It was about 60% full. NP entrance booth was closed, but there was a ranger at the visitor center helping people buy passes (and ensuring they are displayed). Restrooms were open and neat.

Our hike consisted of Hall of Mosses loop [approx. 30 min], Spruce Nature loop [approx. 45 min], and about 1.2mi into Hoh River trail before turning around. All trails were in good shape, with some minor mud spots. Lots of mosses, lichens, gigantic trees, and decaying foliage. 

Did this as a short day hike just short of the Mt Tom Creek campsite. A mostly quiet hike despite the large number of folks trying the trail from the Hoh Visitor Center. A popular stopping/turn around place seemed to be the footbridge and waterfall. Unfortunately, there is a HUGE tree across the trail that forces hikers to clamber over it in whatever way you can. See pic included. That tree is almost 5 feet high over the trail and perhaps 3 feet thick. I watched (and offered assistance) as several older folks tried and succeeded in surmounting this obstacle, but there was major concern on their part about falling. Other folks simply turned around at this point. Once you get past this tree, the trail climbs upwards with the help of rocky steps and then begins a more undulating path toward and away from the river. I lollygag when I hike because I am in no hurry, so I can't tell you how far in the footbridge over the rushing stream is, but when you hit this point, look up to your left once on the other side and you will see a pretty waterfall high up. See pic. I heard from 2 hikers that there is an unmaintained trail on the right side that takes you up the waterfall but they only went as far as the second cascade. Lots of folks spread out and have lunch here as it is a very pretty spot. The views up and down the valley when the trail approaches the river are beautiful and I found a few places where evidence of the coming fall was visible. Even with the crowds, the eventual spacing of hikers as everyone finds their own rhythm meant that this was still a very enjoyable hike. The tread is full of rocks and roots, so you need to look down occasionally to ensure you don't trip as I frequently do. But the beauty of the area definitely warrants a sojurn along this trail even if only for a short time.