Snoqualmie Region

Overgrown in places, brushy meadows

Dry creek crossings and lush mossy forests

Fall colors are kicking in, meadows are shimmery gold

Fall colors are arriving

Meadows are shimmery gold

Fall colors arriving in meadows

Fall color arriving, very muddy lake shores

Fall color arriving, mushrooms popping

Lots of squirrels, some climbing routes

Fall colors starting to appear

Trail is a dry creek bed, very rocky

Otter Falls barely a trickle, water low

Aggressive chipmunks are eager for your snacks

Fall colors are starting to emerge

Trail entry a bit overgrown

Fall color arriving, a few stream crossings

Fall color is starting to pop

Vine maples are resplendent with fall color

Fall colors arriving at the top

Fall color arriving at Talapus Lake

Fall colors are arriving at the lakes

Wild berry paradise along the trail

Steep climb and meadow views

Boardwalk hazard, fall colors arriving

Trail very rocky, overgrown in places

Wasps in the last half mile

Fall colors starting to arrive

Trail rebuild nearing completion

View wreckage of collapsed automobile bridge

False summits and rock stairs abound

Overgrown brush and wet plants in places

Trail difficult/impossible to navigate

Steep, rocky, exposed climb rewards with grand mountain…

Trail sections actively being repaired by crews

Overgrown in places, difficult crossings

Extremely popular, expect many hikers on trail

Fall colors are stunning and it was well-worth the day hike

Overgrown bushes obscure the trail to the peak

Pratt River crossing is slick and has a log bridge

Boardwalk hazard near Pratt Lake junction

Cable is broken, check rocks for summit push

Autumn colors are just beginning to touch the maples

Lower viewpoint closed, but bridge offers good views

Olallie Lake via Pratt Lake Trail has fall colors

Fall color arriving on shrub maples

Steep climb with shifty rocks in spots

Early fall color appearing on shrubs

Trail is overgrown and leads to a sea of rocks

Trail is overgrown and wet in places

Wildflowers and ripe berries abound

Rough road and steep, rocky trail sections

Trail is a bit overgrown at places and felt wet

Yellow jackets are an annoyance on trail

Overgrown sections and minor obstacles

Fall colors appearing near the summit

Ripe berries and fall color sightings

High clearance vehicle needed for rough road access

Overgrown in places, brushy and muddy sections

Hundreds of baby toads, fall color arriving

Tiny frogs are emerging on the first half mile

Fog limits the view at the peak

Trail has overgrown sections but clears up

Tiny frogs crossing the trail, watch your step

Boulder field scramble up, no maintained trail

Overgrown sections and downed trees

Wildflowers in peak bloom

Tunnel is safe and easy, fall colors showing

Wide path of compact dirt and some gravel

Fall color arriving, no bugs, trail clear

Wildflowers in full bloom, great views, no bugs

Trail is overgrown above 2500 feet

Abundant mushrooms on upper slopes

Mushrooms abundant on upper slopes

Trail is brushy and overgrown in sections

Hot springs are clean and well cared for

Enjoy waterfalls, swimming holes and alpine lakes

Ripe berries along the trail are sweet

Dry waterfall and berries to pick

Elk encountered on the paved path

Ripe huckleberries abound, keep noise up

Bypass trail circumvents a washout

Washout rerouted, blackberries ripening

Overgrown and wet, with many trees down

Steep climbs and rocky ridges await

Gunshots heard near bridge

Smoke haze covered the area

Mosquitoes are a terrible nuisance

Huckleberry bushes line the trail

Burn area has heavy brush and downed trees

Blowdowns and brush on the trail

Trail offers stunning lake views and forested sections

Wildflowers blooming, more bugs there

Trail has many fallen trees along the shore

Massive downed trees obstruct parts of the trail

Smoke rising from a flare up near Box Ridge East Peak

Forest duff leads to rocky climbs

Bugs were terrible and a fire closed the trail

Blowdowns and bugs are a challenge

Overgrown in some parts, blowdowns in others

No bugs reported on trail

Bugs were an annoyance

Trees down, difficult stream crossings

Bugs were terrible, snowfields to cross

Busy lake meadows, overflowing parking, rough roads

Trail is tricky to follow in places

Terrible bug swarms at lakes

Steep climb with brush and blowdowns

Creek crossing is knee-deep and cold

Trail is overgrown and rough

Overgrown trail and some rough patches

Blown down trees, rough trail to navigate

Bridge out at river crossing, trees down

Active yellow jacket nest on the old trail

Old growth forest, exceptional but has obstacles

Wildflowers and mountain views, then a lake

Overgrown sections and fallen trees

River access and picnic tables with a view

Area closed for restoration April-November

Wildflowers abounded on this trail

Very brushy sections can get you wet

Spiderwebs blanket the trail

Mosquitoes can be a terrible annoyance

Major landslide debris piles block trail

Bare patches and crusty snow

Trail is rockier and steeper towards the end

Trail crews trimmed thorny overgrowth

Steep and spicy, unmaintained, obstacle course

Steep scree and dirt tread on the upper ridge

Blowouts and brushy trail past Blowout Creek

Steep loose dirt, with wildflowers remaining up high

Fall color was doing its thing

Steep dirt traverses with loose wet dirt

Wildflowers still glorious and beautiful

Road work ongoing near Taylor River Bridge

Snowshoeing, with deep snow off-trail

Steep sections require snowshoes

Big trees stand tall along the route

Partially frozen pond, bare patches of asphalt

Waterfall not frozen, trail clear

Confusing trail markers and maze-like routes