Little Si
1 week ago
Steep climb with shifty rocks in spots
8 this month · 140 reports
Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie Region
updated 1 week ago
Much of the Middle Fork Trail is in good condition, with ongoing work to reroute and rebuild sections, particularly around a past landslide area. As of September 18, the trail is snow-free and the road is suitable for all vehicles. However, some sections, especially the river access loop, have downed trees, are overgrown, and muddy, even without recent rain, with one obstacle requiring scaling over 6 feet. Parking is generally available, though the main lot can fill up, with overflow parking provided.
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Much of the trail is undergoing rebuilding and rerouting, particularly in the area of a past landslide. Reports from September 18 and September 16 indicate new sections are being constructed with bridges and improved tread. While some areas are nearing completion, others still require finishing work and may be overgrown, September 13.
While generally in good condition, some areas have downed trees and overgrowth, particularly on the river access loop as of September 7. One report mentions scaling over a 6-foot downed tree. Another noted a tree that had fallen and taken down a rock wall, reducing the trail to a narrow section.
As of September 18, the road is reported as suitable for all vehicles. However, one report from August 15 recommends high clearance only for a portion of the road, though this may be for a different section further up the valley for backcountry access. Another report from August 30 notes two single-lane sections with encroaching vegetation, advising to keep speed down.
The main parking lot is described as huge, but can fill up, especially on weekends, with overflow parking available. On a Monday in mid-September, with a day of rain, only a half-dozen vehicles were observed. Another report from September 6 notes the lot was about 3/4 full by 10 am, with many more people arriving later.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent1 week ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
I am back at Middle Fork again for a work party! Our team's focus was to help finish projects on this trail reroute. The tasks I assisted with were regrading the trail, improving drainage by taking ...
Recent1 week ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Did a short afternoon walk up the Middle Fork trail, we wanted to see the new-new trail still being finished, and make a loop with the old-new trail that goes up the rock wall and down. The two trails...
Recent1 week ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Decided to check out the progress of the Middle Fork Trail rebuild starting up the trail about one mile from the Gateway Bridge. This is in the area of the April 2018 big land slide that knocked down ...
Recent1 week ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
This is arguably the most popular trail in WA, yet in the 35+ years since I moved here I've never been. But as of today that changed.We arrived at the trailhead at 11 AM on a Monday, in mid-September,...
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
On a September Saturday, BarkingSpider and I set off for Snow Lake via the Middle Fork backdoor.We started from the Dingford Creek trailhead. While the road to the trailhead is rough, I felt comfortab...
Recent2 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Trail is in great shape. The old route, though the landslide area, is now open, which cuts out some of the elevation gain. We witnessed lots of slugs crossing the trail.I accidentally left two Cascade...
Recent2 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
The main trail was incredibly difficult great condition, however the river access loop has several downed trees, overgrown areas and muddy patches, even without recent rain. One of the downed trees wa...
Recent2 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
We got to the trailhead at 10am to a parking lot about 3/4 full. The toilet was down to a few sheets of toilet paper, but fingers crossed it got restocked by the time we got back, because there were a...
Recent3 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
As we only had time for a half day hike and it was a weekend day we headed to the middle fork to check out the new-old section of trail, thanks Maddy for the heads up. We were early enough that parki...
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...