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Taylor River - Otter Falls
Snoqualmie Region
updated 3 days ago
Otter Falls is currently experiencing very low water flow, with the falls being described as barely a trickle into a stagnant lake as of September 6. Stream crossings are also dry, with no flowing water reported on September 6, and some have noted erosion on the trail, particularly at stream crossings without bridges, as of August 17. The road to the trailhead is in excellent condition, recently regraded and graveled as of September 6. The trail itself is generally in good condition, though some reports mention blowdowns and sections where brush is encroaching, as of September 22 and August 7. Parking can be busy, with the lot described as mostly full by August 29 around noon.
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The falls are currently experiencing very low water flow, described as barely a trickle into a stagnant lake as of September 6. Stream crossings are also dry as of September 6.
The road to the trailhead is in excellent condition, recently regraded and graveled as of September 6. It is suitable for all vehicles.
While generally in good condition, there are some blowdowns across the trail that require navigating over or around, as noted on August 7. Brush is also reported to be encroaching in some places as of September 22.
Parking can be busy. The lot was described as mostly full by August 29 around noon. As of September 22, there were 4 cars in about 30 spaces at 9:50 am, with 2 more by noon.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Fresh3 days ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
A quiet trail on Tuesday. 4 cars in about 30 spaces at 9:50 am. 2 more at noon. Toilet is stocked. I only encountered 1 person in two hours.This was a scouting trip to see if my less hikey friends...
Recent2 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
We got a late start and arrived at the Snoqualmie Lake trailhead around 1PM. Privy open and available. There were less cars in the lot than we would have expected for a sunny holiday weekend.We have h...
Recent2 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
It's ugly, don't go.But if you do go: we hiked in from the Middle Fork / Taylor River side. The road to the trailhead is the best I've ever seen it, seems like it was recently regraded and graveled. T...
Recent3 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Very hectic weather today! We arrived to the parking lot mostly full at around 12pm or so. The drive over we were met by lots of rain but after arrival had seemed to clear up a bit. The trail opens up...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
We hiked to Otter Falls today but not much water was flowing there or at Big Creek Falls. Two cars were in the TH lot when we pulled in just before 9:00. It was 60 degrees with overcast skies, perfect...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
While I was sitting on Big Creek Bridge eating my lunch, I heard about eight gunshots off in the woods. This was certainly not an area where I would have expected hunting activity, but there you go. ...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
5 of us from the Seattle Mountaineers CHS-2 cohort did a rescheduled trip hoping for tolerable air quality and we were very pleasantly surprised by almost no smell of smoke except for about a 2-minute...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
I left my phone somewhere on the trail. I took photos at the Falls, but set it down somewhere between the falls and the trailhead. It has a KEXP sticker on the back. Please let me know if you found...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Perfect for a rainy day! Pretty quiet on a wet Sunday morning, was getting a little busier by early afternoon. We logged about 9.5 miles and 800 ft elevation gain, to Otter falls and back. The washout...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Had the trail to myself until the last mile… coming back. Got to the trailhead around 7am with one car and came in behind a work truck (working on Agate trail it looks like?). Cool under the foliage.S...