Only a few trees were down on the trail from the recent windstorm. Saw a lot of gorgeous mushrooms and heard many birds!

From the parking lot we hiked along most of the old campsite roads, including the Hobbit trail which ends in a nice bench with a great view of the Sound.   Then we hiked the Wilbert trail and the Fern Gully trail up to where it meets the Ridge Loop trail, which we followed back to the parking lot.  About the full 3.5 miles advertised.  The trails were all excellent.  Walking through the afternoon with dappled sun filtering through the trees was enchanting.  It was a Sunday in early September,  but there were almost no other hikers around.  Great way to spend a weekend day with family.

What a lovely trail! Well maintained and well marked. A beautiful winding forest trail with boardwalks, ferns, tall trees near the water.
There were several muddy spots easy to navigate around with dry feet.
I ran this trail at 7:00 am on a Saturday. I was the only person there.
This would be a perfect leisurely hike as well, with interpretive signs and deep forest moss and ferns.
Skunk cabbage blooming and forest floor coming to life with fresh growth and singing birds.

Beautiful trails!  Parts are a bit muddy but passable.   No beach access due to stairs washed out.   Still enjoyed the scenery!  

The trail was so beautiful even in the winter. It was a bit muddy in some places but they are working on that now. The wonderful people,as we met a couple, were even out in the rain today carrying in boards to help with mud. The forest was so beautiful, I took my 13 year old out to get off the couch and he loved seeing the big trees. The ancient cedar was a big hit with him and we loved reading the occasional signs that explained what type of trees, plants and what type of land was in that area.