What are the current road conditions to the trailhead?

The road to the Dingford Creek trailhead has deteriorated significantly. Multiple reports from [June 30](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-07-03.071225315960) to [September 9](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-09-10.083459782273) recommend high clearance vehicles due to rough conditions, recent rockfall, and erosion. Some vehicles have had to park early, adding mileage to the hike.

Are there any significant obstacles on the trail?

Yes, there are blowdowns across the trail that require stepping over or around. These are generally minor and pose few problems, with the last report on [September 9](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-09-10.083459782273) noting a pair of high-angled blowdowns that require stepping around.

How overgrown is the trail?

The trail is described as being a touch overgrown in places, with some brushy sections. If it has rained recently, you may feel like you've gone through a carwash due to wet brush, and spiderwebs can be present as of [August 30](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-09-13.111859548600).

What are the conditions at Myrtle Lake itself?

Myrtle Lake is described as lovely and prettier than expected, surrounded by steep mountains. However, it is noted as being a bit marshy with not much of a shoreline for sitting or swimming, as reported on [August 11](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-08-12.134319483436) and [August 30](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2026-09-13.111859548600).

Dingford Creek-Myrtle Lake

Snoqualmie Region

updated 2 weeks ago

The trail to Dingford Creek-Myrtle Lake is generally in good condition, though it features some overgrown and brushy sections, particularly after the fork to Myrtle Lake as noted in August 30. Several reports from June 30 to September 9 mention blowdowns across the trail that require stepping over or around, with June 30 describing them as minor obstacles. The road to the trailhead has deteriorated significantly, with multiple reports recommending high clearance vehicles and caution due to rough conditions, recent rockfall, and erosion, particularly from June 30 through September 9. Snow is not a concern, as all reports indicate the trail is snow-free.

Generated from 17 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.

What hikers ask about Dingford Creek-Myrtle Lake

Generated from the most recent trip reports, newest 2 weeks ago. Check anything you’d turn around for.

The road to the Dingford Creek trailhead has deteriorated significantly. Multiple reports from June 30 to September 9 recommend high clearance vehicles due to rough conditions, recent rockfall, and erosion. Some vehicles have had to park early, adding mileage to the hike.