Granite Creek Trail to Granite Lakes
2 days ago
Autumn colors are visible at the lake
9 this month · 149 reports
Oxbow Loop Trail
Snoqualmie Region
updated 3 weeks ago
The Oxbow Loop Trail is currently covered in a thick layer of fallen bigleaf maple leaves, making it beautiful but potentially slick on stairs and boardwalks as of October 18. Fall colors are nearing their peak, with yellow hues visible along the bluffs. The trail itself is reported to be in good condition, with some minor blowdowns that are easy to step over October 16. Restrooms and trash bins at the trailhead are closed for the winter season, with the nearest facilities at the Upper Mailbox Peak trailhead. Parking is generally available, though lots can be about 1/3 full on busy fall days.
Generated from 85 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
What hikers ask about Oxbow Loop Trail
Generated from the most recent trip reports, newest 3 weeks ago. Check anything you’d turn around for.
No trip reports on this trail in 3 weeks, so everything below is at least that old.
The trail is generally in good condition and well-maintained. As of October 18, it is covered in a thick layer of wet and potentially slick bigleaf maple leaves, especially on wooden stairs and boardwalks. There was one reported blowdown near the main parking lot that was easy to step over as of October 16.
No, the restrooms and trash bins at the Oxbow Loop trailhead are closed for the winter season from October 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, as of October 18. The nearest open facilities are at the Upper Mailbox Peak trailhead.
Fall color is nearing its peak. As of October 18, there are many yellow leaves from bigleaf maples along the bluffs, and other trees still have some leaves that were glowing in the low fall sunlight as of October 15.
No, recent reports indicate no significant bug issues. As of October 18, one report specifically mentioned no bugs, and other recent reports from mid-October also state no bugs were present.
More in Snoqualmie Region
Rattlesnake Ledge
5 days ago
Fall colors are fading, lake is low
8 this month · 234 reports
Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
1 week ago
Many mushrooms and some trail re-routes
7 this month · 172 reports
Taylor River - Otter Falls
1 week ago
Fall color and mushrooms abound
6 this month · 118 reports
Mailbox Peak - Old Trail
6 days ago
Fall color near the top after you break out of trees
4 this month · 146 reports
Mount Si
5 days ago
Fall colors appearing at the peak
3 this month · 208 reports
Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
Sources
Recent3 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
My Lab and I did the Oxbow Loop early this Sunday morning. We started around 7:45 and were back at the car before 8:30. Thick fog hung over the valley the whole time, which made the lake look moody an...
Recent3 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Lovely short loop to enjoy the tail end of the fall foliage. The trail has grown in a bit since I was last here making it a little narrower. One blow down near the main trail parking, but easy to st...
Recent3 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
The warm fall day was too beautiful not to get out in. Middle Fork Road has so many adventures along the length of it. Oxbow is an easy one which we haven't been to in a couple of years.The fall leave...
Recent3 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
This hike smells wonderful, thanks to the fallen Bigleaf Maple leaves. Plenty of trees haven't even started turning yet, so you have a couple weeks to get out here for some fall color. The drive up th...
Recent3 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Arrived at the trailhead at around 11:30am on a sunny Thursday with just two other cars in the lot. The bathrooms are closed for the winter. This trail is truly the gem of the Middle Fork area - an ...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
We arrived at the trailhead at noon and there was plenty of parking. The outhouse had no toilet paper and could use some love.We saw a tree fall just off the trail when there wasn't any wind. Must've ...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Well maintained trail, fairly level, no mud. Took one of our corgis and she had no issues.One other car in the lot when I arrived around 10am on Tuesday, several more when I left but still parking ava...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
We explored the Oxbow Loop Trail and the Pratt River Bar ford today. Main takeaways from Oxbow:There are still lots of baby toads, but they're more down by the river and not so much on the trail now.T...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
It's baby toad and slug mating season so the trails were covered in both! Also, the mosquitos were out of control. Wear bug spray.But, this is our favorite trail, so much so that I just proposed to my...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Trail in great condition. Walked the loop counterclockwise which provided nice views of the lake and peaks to the north. Three cars in the larger park when I arrived around 1pm and only ran into two p...