Gold Creek Snowshoe Trail — Attraction in North Bend

Hiked Sunday at noon, one week after lots of snow. Everything looked rainy in town and sunny the day before, so reduced crowd. It snowed, was overcast, but we could glimpse peaks. Cars went about 50 down parallel parked on either side. Constant flow of about 5 people per minute. Lots of parents hauling kids on sleds, and people going hiking boots only to full snowshoes and poles. I hiked happy with no gear, my friend used poles, and my other friend used poles and spikes. Took us about 2 hours to do the loop with many stops for scenic soaks, and a pause for wine snowballs. Outhouses were in a state - brimming, with poo on wet floor, dumped wads of clothes and trash. Our group of returned peace corps volunteers were impressed with the achievement in foulness, and one person was so disgusted, they went off trail in 4'...

Went there this Sunday, the entrance of the trail is very very very very very very bummmmmmpy. Be warned that if you drive a non-suv, your chassis may very well get damaged. The restroom is a disaster in summer time, so get yourself ready.

Also, your discover pass is NOT valid here, there is a $5 fee (in CASH of course). Bring a pen for writing down your infos and drop it in the box right in front of the entrance. The parking lot is packed and we spent 15 minutes to find a spot.

The view is not bad and I could imagine how beautiful it would be in winter time. Walking around the entire loop would take less than an hour and you can wear anything you want, yeah a flip-flop works. It’s a good place to sit and enjoy the sun with your favorite book or just take a nap...

A lovely, magical snowshoe through trees heavy with snow. Busy but not crowded midweek. Not steep, not far to the beautiful pond. You can continue through the houses and up the Gold Creek trail, but you need snowshoes for that, for sure.

As of 12/29/21, though: BEWARE! The road is NOT plowed, even to the snopark. On the way out we watched the slow train wreck of two different Subarus getting stuck and helped them get out. It took most of the 4-lo on our Tahoe to get back to the freeway.

Also beware that one of the two porta potties is zip tied closed and the other should be. You are NOT using those latrines. No, ladies, hovering will not do it, that thing is disgusting, you'd be better if with your Peebella behind a tree.

Still, it was...