Gold Creek Sno-Park — Attraction in North Bend

We hiked this trail to test out our snowshoes. There was plenty of available parking when we arrived around 11a. Trailhead is very accessible, suitable for any car. At the time of this review, snow on the main trail is packed so it's easy to walk on. Snowshoes weren't necessary on the main trail but lots of folks were wearing them. We did just fine with our Yaktrax and spikes could work as well. Hiking poles were very helpful. We popped on our snowshoes to go off the trail a bit about 2.5 miles up. The views were beautiful and we saw some adorable birds drinking melted snow...

Went on a snowshoe hike to Kendall Peak Lakes on a Friday. Parking was available near the trailhead at around 11:30 am and there are a few porta potties conveniently located at the TH. The floor can be really icy, careful when stepping out of the car! Sno-park permit required (annual pass can be ordered online and you can print a temporary pass). Parking situation changes during the weekend… long...

The one mile trail is an easy shady place to stretch your legs after the long drive over the pass from the west. Restroom is a valt. The state park on the other side of the highway has running water and is well lit. The route is paved, but be careful on the bridges, some of the boards have rotted out. The lake is a nice background for photos. The lake is closed to swimming it is an...