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There were a handful of cars parked near the trailhead, a handful of cars in a huge
gravel parking area. It looked like the resort was hosting some big mountain biking
event, but they were all off in some other area. Based on the descriptions in a hiking
book I have, this hike used to be longer, starting from before the mobile homes in the
resort area. But it looks like the resort has since cleared out a section of forest to
make this large gravel parking area, shortening the hike.
It was overcast but pleasant as we started the slightly uphill hike. The trail basically
follows Big Creek upstream, so you can see the water most of the hike. After only about
0.2 miles, we reached a nice section of the creek with a small pool where the boys
stopped to throw rocks in the water.
Small pool in Big Creek
Big Creek
We continued uphill, coming to a larger set of pools about 0.4 miles in. A large group
of hikers was just leaving as we arrived, so we had this area to ourselves for a while.
Pool at Big Creek
Pool at Big Creek
Big Creek flowing into pool
Flowers near the pools
After a break at the pools, we continued upstream, following the increasingly hard to
follow use trail as it curved to the left, following the creek. We did see rock campfire
rings along the way, but the trail bascally disappears eventually. About 0.8 miles in, we
stopped and decided to turn around. The best parts of the trail appear to stop at the
large pools about 0.4 miles in.
Big Creek seen from our turnaround point
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