Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
Trail rebuild nearing completion
10 this month · 161 reports
Snoqualmie Region
The Camp Brown trail is described as accessible and suitable for all vehicles as of June 27 and July 25. Recent trail work has cleared brush and obstacles, making it smooth and easy to navigate, with no snow reported. The loop trail is short, approximately 0.8 miles, and features picnic tables with views of Mt. Garfield. The river access point is also noted as being well-maintained.
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Camp Brown features a short loop trail ideal for easy hiking and river access. There are also picnic tables with views of Mt. Garfield, making it a pleasant spot for a meal or relaxation.
Trail rebuild nearing completion
10 this month · 161 reports
Steep climb with shifty rocks in spots
8 this month · 140 reports
Fall color arriving, a few stream crossings
8 this month · 138 reports
Extremely popular, expect many hikers on trail
7 this month · 221 reports
Fall colors arriving at the top
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False summits and rock stairs abound
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
Camp Brown was a really great accessible trail. After scoping it out last month, I brought my in-laws, one of whom is mid-90s and uses a walker.The trail worked for everyone. It's nice and smooth with...
Two short hikes on the Middle Fork were perfect for a rainy day like today. I went up to Pratt Balcony, and then since the rain was still holding off, I checked out Camp Brown.Pratt Balcony starts out...
It was a gorgeous Thursday for some leisurely walks along the Middle Fork river. We started with the Oxbow Loop trail. This trail is hard to beat for beautiful views with minimal elevation gain. Wh...
Tour de "Short trail of the Middle Fork"I've been to the middle fork hundreds of times in the past 25 years, but never gone on some of the shorter trails. Finally did that today. All of them.Summary: ...
The trail to the Balcony is brushy and wet as usual. I don't think that this one gets any official maintenance. I always end up doing some brushing and try to reestablish drainages. There's still pl...
My daughter requested an outing after her finals today, and we’ve been planning a trip out the Middle Fork Road. I picked her up midday, and we headed out there. I wasn’t sure we’d be able to get very...
I pieced together 4 small hike in the Mid Fork valley today. I reported on the West Bessemer Grove separately.The first short jaunt was Camp Brown. MTS Greenway folks were just leaving after doing som...
I went to Camp Brown just to have a quick walk with our dog. This is one of my favorite places to go and have a short hike or a picnic with friends. There was a lot of damage from the recent floods. T...
We had warm weather and dry trails that were well maintained. The river isn't very high right now, but we did see many people fishing. The road is smooth and paved so anyone can drive out there.
A shorter alternative to Oxbow Loop if you can’t navigate around and through all the massive downed trees on that trail. There are only a few trees down on the Camp Brown loop. Most of them are very s...