Skookum Flats
Mount Rainier Area
As of July 20, 2026, the Skookum Flats trail is accessible with several downed trees requiring step-overs and duck-unders, making it technically challenging for trail running. Reports from May 10th and 14th indicate recent work parties have cleared many obstacles, but some remain. The path to Skookum Falls is consistently described as steep and not recommended for those with mobility concerns. Road conditions appear manageable with some potholes. Parking was light on July 17th, but a work crew was present. Early May reports noted around 15 blowdowns, with two being particularly difficult.
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Several fallen tree step-overs and duck-unders. It's a decent hiking path but I would not recommend trail running here, as the terrain is awkward and technical. I usually enjoy technical runs, but I r...
We got to the trail head at 7:00 AM and we were the only ones in the parking lot. When we returned a few more cars had shown up including vehicles for a work crew we met on our way out. Mostly had t...
We got to the trailhead around 8:30 and there was only one other car. The trail is mostly a pretty forest trail along the river, nothing spectacular, but still worth it. It is in decent condition, som...
I hiked Skookum from the South(Rd 7160) -- All clear to the Falls. There is still that one slightly washed out cliffy area. Might cause some people pause.There are still about 6 or 7 trees to get ov...
Despite a couple of blowdowns that require some ducking, bending, and stepping over, this trail still remains a great walk in the woods. Today, a group of us only went eight miles round-trip. We wen...
Started at the north entrance(Rd 73). Trail has been logged for the 1st mile. The rest of the way to the falls has about 5 unlogged downed trees to get over.I went about 1/2 mile past the falls and ...
I continue to be amazed at how much damage that March (?) storm did. Evidence of so many trees across the trail. A WTA work party was out on the trail today making the trail much easier to navigate. T...
There are a few potholes in the road, but manageable.There are several blowdowns, about 15, two are difficult to navigate. Had to climb over one, and crawl under another one.The trail up to the falls ...
My hiking group made our first 2026 hike off Hwy 410 south of Greenwater today. We hiked from Buck Creek Rd north on the Skookum Flats trail to check out how the trail weathered the winter season.Afte...
Ditto on trip report from the 27th. We only made it in about a mile before turning around from the TH from road 73. Gorgeous, snowy woods though! Lots of debris, one was particularly dangerous to try ...
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