Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Hike

Woke up to another spectacular Fall morning and thought a visit to Mt. St. Helens was a great idea. Then again, we realized how much of the morning got away and decided something closer to home would allow more exploration for the day. The Mountaineers Books has a great little guide to day hikes in the Snoqualmie Region. We picked a spot neither of us have explored and what a day!

Although the guidebook warns "the Middle fork Snoqualmie trail hosts hordes of outdoor enthusiasts."  But we took a chance on mid week and seriously never passed another soul on the trail. A cool bridge built in 1993 invites you to enter a mossy haven with minimal vertical climb. The 6 mile trail offers perfect pre-season conditioning with some vistas that are just begging for the snow to fly!

The day was capped off beautifully with dinner at Salish Lodge. For you Seattlites there's still another week to go in the Restaurant Week $25 for three course dinner event and there are over 100 restaurants to choose from. Here's the view we took in as we walked into dinner!