The first 2 miles of this trail are in decent shape with one area that is going to have to re-routed this summer due to washout. At the 2-mile point we hit 12-15 inch’s of snow with multiple blow downs, it was very rough going and the snow had a very hard ice crust. The roads into this trail are in good shape; most passenger cars would not have any difficulty. Avoid Green Trails maps for this trail, they did not provide the detail that I like to see.

Trail in great condition, recently maintained, at least the first 2 1/2 miles that I did. Perfect early-season hike, only rare patches of snow and not even very muddy thanks to gravelly soil. Easy terrain as well, good for reminding winter-weary legs what it’s like to carry that pack. I actually left the trail and walked the river’s wide sand & gravel bars much of the way up. Note: Trail Park Pass required at both trailheads.

Saturday, Dec. 21, 1998 Snowed on me a little. Trail is in OK shape, with some downed trees and two tricky stream crossing. Snow in spots but not too deep. Magnificent old-growth forest, a great contrast to the lower valley which has been raped and plundered by Simpson timber and others. Saw a bald eagle at 4.5 mile point but no elk. According to the trail sign in, hikers the previous weekend saw an elk. I had the place all to myself but that was explained when I got back to the car and found the road covered with 1-2 inches of snow! if there is snow on the road: There is one steep place in the road which makes a 4x4 necessary if you are to access the trailhead trail hooks into the upper Skokomish river trail at 4.5 mile point. according to Custom Correct, there is a camp at the 4.5 mile point but it wasn't evident on this particular day. Easy trail with only a few minor ups and downs to get around bends in the river.