Bridal Veil Falls
Central Cascades
Bridal Veil Falls is experiencing moderate crowds, with parking lots filling by mid-morning on recent weekends. The trail has sections of washout and muddy conditions, particularly in the first mile, requiring careful navigation. Reports from June 17th and June 19th indicate some trail construction is underway, and a creek crossing may be confusing; staying to the left of the creek is consistently recommended. Exposed logging cables are also noted in some sections. The falls are running full and are a significant draw. The road to the trailhead has potholes but is generally passable for most vehicles. Vault toilets at the trailhead have limited availability and are often unstocked.
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Trail was great!We did get an early start which was great! The creek crossing/trail washout about 1/2 mile jn was a bit tricky/confusing! We were lucky to pick up some boot prints...I have to say ther...
Arrived at the trailhead just before 7am, the parking lot already starting to fill up. The gravel road leading in had a few large potholes, but we were able to make it though just fine in a little Hon...
Had a great trip up to the falls with the kids, ages 8 & 10. We arrived around 10a and were able to get a good parking spot. Trail got busier throughout the day but we never felt crowded. Everything i...
The parking lot was nearly full when we arrived at 9:30 and overflowing when we returned after our hike. Also, as mentioned in previous reports, only one of the two vault restrooms is open and it is p...
It didn't look like I was going to be able to avoid the raindrops no matter where I went today so I stayed local. I arrived at 9am and the parking lot was already about 3/4 full. Rain was falling ligh...
Short video of the trail to Bridal Veil Falls to give you a look at all the stairs.
My multiple-choice answers above aren't really on the mark. Our situation got somewhat difficult today for other reasons, mainly our fault, but worthwhile for otherfirst-timeusers to consider. It ap...
Started at 9am. Parking lot was already full so we parked in the overflow. Trail was muddy with many puddles. Be prepared to step over some pools of water + jumping small gaps. Trail was very crowded,...
There is quite a bit of trail damage in the first mile - it’s not too difficult to navigate around but there are lots of muddy/washed out bits and some of the mud in the washouts was very slippery! In...
Clear and free, minus a few trees down over first third. Original trail passing a big sandy wash is almost fully eroded in places but it’s easy enough to find your way up the stream bed and rejoin.
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