Trail Overview

This road follows the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River up to the trailhead for Goldmyer hot springs (reservations are required and can be made online), Dingford Creek, and many more. The first half of the trail ranges from one to two car widths while winding through the trees. There are a number of dispersed camping sites next to the river (don't forget your bug spray), and you will find the remnants of old mines throughout the area. There are a number of small washouts on the second half of the road that have been dug out enough to get most vehicles through with appropriate care, even without 4x4, although good ground clearance never hurts. Expect to cross through various streams and wet areas in the spring when the snow is still melting.

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Difficulty

While some of the washouts require some care, the trail is overall easy, and can even be done with low clearance vehicles and a skilled driver.

Technical Rating

Xelaxander Skyrien

Oct 29, 2025

Open

Trail in fine condition, though very wet after recent rainfall. Some loose rocks and broken branches on trail, but still ~2

John A

Apr 27, 2025

Open

Road clear all the way to the end. Some potholes, but no mud

Aman Gandhi

Mar 22, 2025

Open

Not very difficult, just slow going. I wouldn't take a low clearance sedan up this road. There are a lot of deep potholes filled with rainwater. Some of them span the entire width of the trail and go on for a couple hundred feet.

Basalt Overland

Feb 09, 2025

Open

Good traction with 4x4. Compact snow and ice mostly with some sections broken through to the base rock and gravel. Fairly rough about eight other vehicles at the parking at the end of the road.

Race Swisher

Jan 12, 2025

Open

A couple sections where shallow water runoff was channeling down the road for 500+ feet. Not hazardous but not good for long term trail condition. A couple steeper sections with some slick muddy spots. A couple water crossings were as deep as 12-14"

Alby M

Jan 04, 2025

Open

Dan Putnam

Dec 07, 2024

Open

No down trees to clear and no washouts. Plenty of puddles, but easily accessible by anyone. 4wd not required at the time of writing this.

Tyler Wilcox

Oct 22, 2024

Open

Same as the previous 2 times just massive puddles anywhere from 1-4”+ deep nothing to deep for me but I wouldn’t push it with anything with low ground clearance. Again didn’t take too many pics while I was out.

Tyler Wilcox

Oct 15, 2024

Open

Same as last time was raining pretty good at this point. So I got in got out pretty quick. Every pothole had standing water in it.

Tyler Wilcox

Sep 29, 2024

Open

Nice easy trail. I probly passed like 30 cars going through it. Was muddy since it rained the night before. But would definitely recommend. there was everything from Honda elements to f350s.

Adan Carrillo

Aug 19, 2024

Open

Good clean trail. No need for 4x4 in my 4Runner cars with smaller tires would probably want awd or 4x4. Beautiful drive through the forest with 7-8 camp spots near the river. Saw plenty of Subarus and even a Tesla going up the trail.

Van Luna

Jul 04, 2024

Open

Trail was clear the entire way up, a bit of mud here and there, but nothing tricky.

s t

Apr 20, 2024

Open

Gravel road with some pot holes. Beginner friendly. Any cars can do the trail, with a little bit of care. The road is closed at Dutch Miller gap trail head. Good camp spots along the trail. There are some washout sections "side of the trail" to have fun around, which could demand 4x4 based on how much you want to push. But over all a fun relaxing adhoc trail to choose, if you live in greater Seattle area.

Alan Spring

Feb 25, 2024

Open

Wet and rainy, so there were lots of puddles and some small water flows across the track. Saw 2 other vehicles on the track, but 3 or 4 vehicles parked at the Goldmyer Hot Springs trailhead at the end of the track. Also saw an unconcerned wildlife denizen about 10 meters off the track at one point.

Santi Guese

Feb 24, 2024

Open