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Silver Falls Loop
Mount Rainier Area
updated 1 month ago
The Silver Falls Loop is reported to be in good condition, with no snow or bugs as of October 11 and August 20. The trail itself is well-maintained and suitable for all vehicles. Parking at the traditional trailhead may be unclear due to barricades and a closed ranger station, with a recommended alternative being a pullout further up the road as noted on October 11. Alternatively, entering through the southeast entrance and using the first parking lot on the right is also suggested for access, as detailed on August 20.
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Parking at the traditional trailhead may be unclear due to barricades and a closed ranger station as of October 11. A recommended alternative is a pullout further up the road. Another option mentioned is to enter through the southeast entrance and use the first parking lot on the right, about a quarter mile from the entrance, as of August 20.
The trail is reported to be in good condition. It is well-maintained and free of snow as of October 11 and August 20.
No bugs were reported on the trail as of October 11 and August 20.
The road is suitable for all vehicles. It was reported to be in good condition for all vehicles as of October 11 and August 20.
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Older1 month ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
First, it was a great hike! Don't park at the ranger station though! A disgruntled ranger kicked us out. The signs are not clear, but the ranger station is also closed for parking. There's a pullout a...
Older2 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
For our group, the signage at the traditional trailhead was a little unclear that you cannot park there. There are barricades up at the turnoff from highway 123, So don’t go in there. The recommended ...
Older4 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
3 cars in line at Stevens Canyon at 10 am, only one booth open. Parked at Grove of the Patriarchs with lots of open spots and the porta potties were clean and stocked.Trail in great condition with one...
Older4 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
My hiking group had Silver Falls on it’s calendar for today.We drove into the Steven’s Canyon / Mt Rainier Entrance entrance at 9:30 and were on the trail hiking by 9:45.It was a less than stellar wea...
Older4 months ago
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
We intended to hike the loop, but the trail/campground is closed at Ohanapecosh so we ended up driving straight to the falls viewpoint instead!
Older4 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
On this warm day, I decided to make the scenic drive the priority and the hikes a bit of a stretch of the legs. I drove 410 to 123 to Stevens Canyon Rd and parked at the Grove of the Patriarchs trailh...
Older4 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
Check out the map: we entered at Stevens Canyon, parked at the first lot. The campground is closed, but it's just the start and finish for the whole loop, and you can still do the little web of trails...
Older5 months ago
Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
The trail is in good condition, bridges and walkways all stable and plenty of signage to direct along the many intersecting trails. Absolutely incredible scenery, this place will always be on my mind ...
Older18 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
As mentioned on the WTA website, with the Ohanapecosh campground closed, you can't do this hike as a loop this season. I went up and back the eastern section of the trail.The MORA website said that n...
Older21 months ago
Mount Rainier Area
We parked on the shoulder of SR 123 at the south boundary of Mt. Rainier. The road is gated & closed at this point. We walked the road to the Ohanapecosh visitor center near the campground. We put on ...