Big Creek
Olympic Peninsula
As of July 22, 2026, Big Creek's trail is in good condition, largely shaded, with flowing water. Expect one downed log that's easy to navigate around, reported as of July 12. Parking was ample on weekdays but overflowed to the road on Memorial Day weekend (May 24). The pit toilets are clean, though hand sanitizer may be needed (May 24). Reports conflict on trail difficulty, with one calling it a "real workout" with a steep two-mile incline (July 11), while another describes it as a "good workout, but not too steep" and perfect for families (July 12). There are marked noxious weed areas.
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trail in good condition. not too many folks around 9am. saw some deer, a few bugs, and lots of creek. it was hot but the trees kept me somewhat cooler, even just by a little bit
Such a lovely hike! We headed out to Big Creek today with our dog and 10 month old baby. I was packing my kiddo in a backpack style carrier so I was looking for a hike that would be a good workout, bu...
The campground parking lot is clean and plenty of spaces. Be sure to buy your day pass at the kiosk ($5 for the day). There was an employee who showed up right when I was buying my pass checking cars ...
Awesome trail. Almost entirely shaded by trees. Worth the one extra mile to the viewpoint.
The trail is well maintained and clean. I was the only one there when I arrived at 6am. There's a number of flowers but not enough to label it as a wildflower hike. The waterfalls are stunning, I love...
Very well maintained. Bathroom is clean but bring your own hand sanitizer. Dispenser was broken….It’s memorial day weekend so parking was overflowed to road. So many peoples and dogs yet well spaced a...
Beautiful loop hike with a dog & friends. We saw an owl, snake, wildflowers and many bridges including the troll bridge. The views of Mt Eleanor and Lake Cushman are an added bonus.
First time on this trail and on my birthday I had three goals; to look for Pacific Dogwood in bloom, to check out the lake viewpoint, and to see what birds I could find.Though the road approaching the...
Not many people on the trail in the afternoon. It was after the rain and was misty. I enjoyed the quiet trail and went clockwise on the loop. Lots of cool bridges crossing over the creeks and lots of ...
Nice hike on a well maintained trail. The campground was still closed as of 3/27/26 so we parked on the side of the road. I’d definitely recommend taking the short detour along the Big Creek Confluenc...
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