Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
Trail rebuild nearing completion
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Snoqualmie Region
Goldmyer Hot Springs remains a destination worth visiting, with the trail itself reported in good condition as of August 29 and June 30. While snow-free, the access road is a significant consideration. Reports from August 6 and June 30 indicate it is rough and recommended for high-clearance vehicles, with one party parking earlier than usual due to a large, uneven ditch and landslide, adding extra mileage to their hike. Bugs have not been a significant issue, with reports noting they were not too bad as of August 6 and June 30, and absent on August 29. Reservations are required, and checking the Goldmyer Hot Springs website for the most current information and directions is strongly advised, especially regarding vehicle suitability.
Generated from 23 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
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The road to the Dingford Creek trailhead is rough and has been described as only suitable for high-clearance vehicles as of August 6 and June 30. One report from June 30 mentions a large, uneven ditch and a landslide that caused them to park further away, adding mileage to their hike. However, another report from August 6 mentions seeing two RAV4s make the journey, suggesting it may be passable for some cars if driven carefully.
The trail itself has been reported in good condition as of August 29, August 6, and June 30. Blowdowns have been cleared as of August 29, and the trail is snow-free. However, the hike to the springs can be lengthy, especially if you need to park further up the road due to its condition, as noted on June 30.
One report from August 6 on a weekday mentioned the pools were not very busy, with the reporter often being by themselves and only seeing two other people. While the report from August 29 noted seeing scores of people enjoying the improving forecast on a Sunday morning, it specifically mentioned 'Nobody else was out backpacking' the night before. Campsite availability is not explicitly detailed, but the August 29 report noted the Dingford parking lot had only 5 cars early on a Saturday, with the Middle Fork parking area being much larger.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
#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...
Be sure to go to goldmyer.org to get all the information you need. They do not recommend you take the route suggested in this trail description. They suggest you park at Garfield Ledge Trailhead if yo...
Road conditions: The road to the Dingford Creek trailhead is in worse shape than any other time I've taken it in the past six years. Our group was in two cars, a Toyota with 8.6 inches of clearance an...
The Dingford road is crappy as usual, but we did it okay in our Rav4. On the way back, we passed a big pickup that had crashed headlong into a tree, with its airbags deployed. My guess is that they go...
Per the recommendation on Goldmyer.org, we hiked from Dingford Trailhead to the hot springs via Dutch Miller Gap Trail (Note: The trailhead is labeled as Dutch Miller Gap on Gaia). The road was in suc...
Trail was in good shape, but road has several wash outs which make it more appropriate for a Jeep than Prius. Ground clearance was certainly a concern!Found a Women’s Karhu Synchron HVO shoe on the ro...
I have wanted to do this for decades and finally got out there on a sunny Monday. Yes, the dinging Ford Road is terrible and with my friends high clearance car it took us 45 minutes. I believe I could...
What an adventure today!!My friends and I decided to hike to the Goldmyer hot springs today as there was some walk in availability! We had been wanting to do this like forever! When one of our friends...
High clearance vehicle - no problem to the Dingford Creek trailhead. Zero chance the Prius will make it, even with all of the crazy places I have seen people drive them. There are some pretty rough ...
Nabbed some last-minute walk-in spots after checking the calendar. Road is fairly well maintained all things considered. Potholes are full of water and sections of washout that require some slower man...