Bridal Veil Falls
Central Cascades
Bridal Veil Falls is currently accessible with some trail obstacles. Expect sections of the trail to be dry with small stream crossings as of May 3rd. However, there are still a few downed trees requiring you to go over or under them, reported as recently as May 3rd. Some reports mention washouts and a mudslide requiring careful navigation, with conflicting advice on the best crossing methods as of late March and early April. The parking lot can get busy, especially mid-day, though overflow parking is usually available. Restroom facilities are closed for the season. The falls are reported to be flowing well.
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Conditions at a Glance
Trail
Minor obstacles posing few problems
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Snow
Intermittent snow - not hard to cross
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Road
Snow and ice on road
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Bugs
No bugs
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Sources
We arrived at around 1:45PM and the parking lot was busy. We snagged a spot someone was leaving from, but I think there was enough turn over we could have gotten a different spot within 10 minutes.We ...
Such a beautiful hike! From the Lake Serene trailhead it was roughly 4.2 miles round trip to Bridal Veil falls. The views were absolutely incredible. It was moderately hard with lots of uphill and roc...
Got there around 0900 and one parking lot was full. There’s plenty of extra parking though.Beautiful trail and well maintained. Pink wildflowers blooming.Starts off pretty mild and then gets moderate ...
Beautiful day! The somewhat rocky and wet trail is in very good condition except for two areas where you need to figure out where to cross the stream to get to the trail on the other side. There are r...
Early on, some downed trees to climb over or limbo under
The road up to the trailhead has a few potholes, but most vehicles should be able to drive over them.Parking lot was nearly full at 2:30.There are a few downed trees along the trail. You will have to...
The Road and ParkingIt's a short approach from the highway, and although there are some girthy potholes up to and including the parking area, they can all be maneuvered around. Parking was nearly full...
3 hours round-trip on slippery trails with an unintended detour.A beautiful spring day for a hike! I meant to go to Lake Serene, but it was slow going on the slippery slushy trail, so I didn’t have en...
Mid-morning hike out to Bridal Veil Falls. Highway 2 free and clear, with road snow starting at the turnoff for the little road up to the Bridal Veils/Lake Serene parking lot. Somewhat deep snow but t...
Soggy days call for waterfall hikes, and this is always a good one. I reached the parking area at 9am and was car #12. A very large hiking group was getting ready to hit the trail so I made sure to ge...
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