High Divide - Seven Lakes Basin Loop
Fall colors are in full swing now
16 this month · 67 reports
Olympic Peninsula
The trail to Marymere Falls is reported in good condition and snow-free as of September 21, 2026. The road is suitable for all vehicles. Hikers noted that the trail was very dusty on September 21st. The falls are described as dryer than usual but still active. While some reports mention the parking lot and trail being busy, particularly around the holiday weekend, others found it not too crowded, with one report from August 9th stating it was well-traveled but not overcrowded. No bugs have been a consistent observation in the reports from June 28th to September 21st, 2026.
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The falls are dryer than usual but still active as of September 21, 2026. This description is consistent across the most recent report.
One report from September 21, 2026, noted that the trail was very dusty.
Crowd levels have varied, with the parking lot and trail being busy ahead of a holiday weekend (July 2nd). However, other reports from August 9th and September 21st indicated the trail was not overcrowded, despite being well-traveled.
No trail obstacles have been reported in the recent trip reports. The trail is generally described as well-maintained. One report from July 2nd mentioned trail construction around the loop, consisting of stairs built into the hillside, and noted this section can get narrow.
Fall colors are in full swing now
16 this month · 67 reports
Brave chipmunks await you at the summit
5 this month · 23 reports
Steep grade, dry dust and scree
3 this month · 31 reports
Loose gravel on steep descents
3 this month · 23 reports
River is very low, river is low
3 this month · 18 reports
Steep scramble aided by ropes, views insane
2 this month · 33 reports
Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
Very dusty. Falls is dryer than usual but still active. Lots of school groups today but overall not too crowded.
Easy well maintained trail that is well traveled but not overcrowded.
Trail was nice and beautiful!
I found the trail construction around the loop to be as beautiful as the falls. Parking lot was busy ahead of the holiday weekend and the trail was crowded but it was wide at the start. After crossing...
made a nice loop from Storm King Ranger Station by taking the return trail through old growth forest to Lake Crescent Lodge and walking along the shoreline.
A little crowded, but an overall easy and pretty trail. The elevation gain happens primarily right before you reach the waterfall.
An easy hike for Junetenth celebration. A nice walk in the woods with a river and big trees. Last section is stairs but not a long distance, beautiful waterfall at end. Nice hike to pair with paddli...
Juneteenth hike.
A beautiful, low-effort/high-reward walk near the shores of Lake Crescent. Jen and I started from the Storm King Ranger Station and immediately appreciated how accessible the trail feels — paved at th...
A nice wide trail which was great since even on a Monday it was starting to get a little crowded. There are steps to get up to the viewpoint to see Marymere Falls. It was definitely worth viewing sinc...