We hiked with a 3 year old, 5 year old and an infant in a carrier, the views were awesome, it was impressive to see the log float left from the eruption. I bit of a steep hike but not too difficult for the little ones, the 5 year old hiked the whole thing no problem, had to carry the 3 year old a little.

The hike started out great. Then it kept going. And going. I read all the reviews before we went to make sure I could do this. A little bit towards the end was a spot I could not cross. I have (at 40) arthritis in my knees. If I had gotten down this portion there was no way I was getting back up. This is where I had to stop the hike. My husband and daughter continued on. They said past this point they still had a way to walk. I was heartbroken because I was looking forward to this and didn’t even get to finish it. I struggled hard to get back to the top. So did my 14 yr old. The reviews made it sound so easy. It just wasn’t for my family. 😕

We hiked Harmony Falls with our 14 and 10 year old boys.  It was an amazing hike with spectacular views of Mt. St. Helens and Spirit Lake.   There are areas with no shade, so make sure to wear sun screen and bring plenty of water.

Not sure why this isn't a more "popular" hike, but it was pretty outstanding. Easy access from the main road to Windy Ridge. Trail is in good condition and easy to follow all the way down to the edge of Spirit Lake. Wonderful views of the lake and surrounding mountains on this clear day. Could not have been more perfect.

Good amount of bugs on first stretch of hike, but not awful.

Do not overlook this short hike. The trail leaves from a parking lot a few miles before Windy Ridge. The one mile trail descends about 700 feet to Spirit Lake where logs still float from the 1980 eruption. We had the viewpoint entirely to ourselves. Amazingly quiet and surreal place. Saw a few hikers heading down on our way back up. The climb back up get the heart rate up. The clouds obscured our views of the mountain on this day but this was a highlight of our trip.