So after hitting Neahkahnie Mt. I decided to try the Elk Flats side. After walking down the start of the trail a short ways, which was steep and a bit rocky, we took the first turn to our left. It meander a bit through some thistles and other semi thorny plants. The view was nice and despite the terrain it was doable in flip flops. I soon found myself in a corridor or salal plants that was as a bit over 5' tall. I kept going down hill and soon found myself on a little narrow spit the had...

After reading all these other reviews.. I must have done this trail wrong!! I tackled this beast from the other direction (bouncy bridge). I do Not recommend to anyone who is not up for a vigorous workout or anyone who does not have appropriate foot ware. It is advised to have both hands free as well 🙂 It is extremely dangerous. Not only is it very steep, it is muddy and slick in spots. The only thing that was a life saver was the shade from the trees! I would have probably died if it was...

What a gorgeous place! Due to damage from the recent windstorm, the full hike is only an out-and-back (don't expect to be picked up at the bottom, the footbridge across the river at the north end of the trail has been destroyed and the river is not safe to cross otherwise.) The most northern section of the trail (the last leg) is a steep, muddy, root-crossed set of switchbacks that take you down to South Beach and make this hike borderline Hard to complete. I marked it Moderate because the...