John Guilford's Hikes

Date: 2025-11-05

Location: Suiattle River Trail

People: (including myself): Happy Hikers

			  	Alt.	Miles
Trailhead:		10:00	1575	0
Bridge:  		1:00	2400	7.7	
Trailhead:		4:20	1575	15.4

We got started at 10, and the group ended up splitting into two groups, one faster group and one group a bit slower.  With the limited daylight, we hoped to reach the suspension bridge.  The trail continues beyond that, but that's as far as we planned to go. 

Along the way we crossed quite a few side streams.  Some were easy to step across while others required a bit of rock hopping.  Waterproof shoes were a necessity. 

The hike out to bridge took longer than expected.  It didn't help that the bridge wasn't marked on our map, so it wasn't obvious how much further we had to go.  We went until we came to some designated camp areas and stopped for lunch.  Kathy went on a bit further and found the bridge just a minute further up the trail.  After a quick lunch the rest of us went to the bridge for some pictures.  Just as we were about to leave, the remainder of our group showed up at the bridge, so we stayed longer with a few of the group going further to try to find a viewpoint.  They didn't find a viewpoint, but they did find another bridge across the Suiattle further up the valley. 

The return hike was a bit slower than going out.  We did get back to the trailhead before dark, but not long before.  We had to drive out the unpaved road in the dark. 

Sun through the trees. 

One of the little cascades we had to cross. 

Large rock formation along trail. 

Strange mushroom. 

Our goal! The suspension bridge. 

Suiattle River near the bridge.