Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
1 week ago
Trail rebuild nearing completion
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Dingford Creek-Hester Lake
Snoqualmie Region
updated 2 weeks ago
The trail to Dingford Creek-Hester Lake is mostly clear of obstacles, with a few easily ducked-under overhead branches and high angled blowdowns requiring stepping around as of September 9. Some sections remain brushy but are not difficult. The road leading to the trailhead has significantly deteriorated, with recent rockfall and rough patches requiring high clearance vehicles, and is expected to worsen with increased rain. Parking was noted as having few cars early on August 29, but the Middle Fork lot was full by mid-morning on a weekend in late August.
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The road has significantly deteriorated, with recent rockfall and rough patches requiring high clearance vehicles. This condition was reported as of September 9 and is expected to worsen with increased rain.
The trail has minor obstacles that pose few problems. A few overhead obstacles remain and are easy to duck under, and there are a couple of high angled blowdowns that require stepping around. This was reported on September 9.
On August 29, the Dingford parking lot had only 5 cars early in the morning. However, the Middle Fork parking area was full by mid-morning on the same day, with spillover room available.
No bugs were reported as of September 9 and August 29. Wildlife observations from August 29 included a large number of slugs, 23 bird species including ravens and a bald eagle, and a mention of black bears, though no direct encounters were described.
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Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Dingford Creek Trailhas been logged out, and partially brushed, to the junction toHesterandMyrtleLakes. A few overhead obstacles remain, but they are easy to duck under. A pair of high angled blowdown...
Recent3 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
#hikeathon 2026: number 29 for August.TL/DR: TRAILS included are in great shape albeit wet this morning and cobwebby but blowdowns are all cleared. Dingford Restroom had TP; Middle Fork did as well, w...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Hiked up to Hester lake for a fathers day fishing excursion. Let me tell you, from the start of the gravel road to the end of the hike, it was a mouthful. The gravel forest road was long and full of s...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Took the Hester Lake trail today because it’s a solitary trail which proved to be true and provided an excellent challenge for us. We had two well conditioned hiking dogs and four hikers itching to hi...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Out and back run / hike from middle fork trailhead to Hester Lake with Kevin.Middle fork trail: recently cleared of all blowdowns between Gateway bridge and Dingford Creek bridge. It is overgrown with...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Starting at the Middle Fork trailhead at 6:20 AM, I was nine miles in before I saw my first person. He was a wiry man with worn, perfectly packed gear. I asked whether he’d gone to Hester. He said he ...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
A multi-night backpacking trip to Hester Lake for the holiday weekend. I'll start by saying that if you're expecting a higher level of solitude or quietude because of the bad road or difficult trail, ...
Older5 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Did this on an overcast slightly wet Friday with the temperature around 60 degrees F. Drove to the trailhead which starts at "Dutch Miller Gap (Dingford Creek)". The road from the Middle Fork campgrou...
Older16 months ago
Snoqualmie Region
Took on two adventures today, traveling the six mile gravel road to the Dingford Creek Trailhead and climbing the fishermen’s trail next to Goat Creek up to Horseshoe Lake. I’m honestly having a hard ...
Snoqualmie Region
A friend and I planned a cool loop that would start at Myrtle Lake, then cross a ridge above Le Fay Lake and come out the Horseshoe Lake Trail. However, due to snow conditions, blowdowns, and some equ...