Very green and vibrant. Wonderful weather currently in April and the trail was great. Really wet and muddy but overall it was relaxing and notable.

Hiked the loop with my wife. We only saw 3 other people on the trail, on horseback. I other hikers. It’s almost entirely uphill or downhill. Beautiful changes in ecosystem multiple times within a single hike makes for an interesting experience. There views to be had, but you often have to leave the trail a short distance to see them.

Quick day hike. No lupine yet. Resident bear was around but we didn’t see him. Saw some fresh scat. Pleasant time of year to hike but I’d wait until the fields of lupine bloom. Very little water for dogs on trail—pack some in for them. 

Great, mostly people free larch march in Mid-October. We parked at the camp site parking lot, which has plenty of pit toilets. There are off road vehicles sharing the road up to the trail head. The road was in pretty good condition. We passed about 5 people on the trail and one mountain biker. Fantastic views of Rainer and Adams from the top as well as plenty of larches.

I think I was the only snowshoer in Ahtanum Forest. The parking lots were packed with trucks towing trailers for snowmobiles. Fortunately, none of the snowmobile trails cross the hiker trail (at least they didn't as far as I went). There are some intersections with OHV trails but there was no sign of any snowmobile usage. 

Trail was ICY in some spots, usually around the trees where melting snow dripped off. I only brought my snowshoes (which I could have gotten by without) but spikes would have been ideal, especially the first part of the trail when it's a little steeper. 

I didn't see anyone else on the trail. It was partly sunny when we started around 11:15am but it was a bit foggy and definitely overcast by the time we turned around. 

Road is icy with ruts through the snow. Parking area is completely snow covered.

Lots of elk tracks throughout and lots of birds at the start of the trail.

Specs from Gaia: 3.4mi, 1hr 50min, 509ft