Middle Fork Trail at Middle Fork Snoqualmie

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13.7 miles

Distance

3,025 ft

Climb

-1,291 ft

Descent

03:38:27

Avg time

1,734 ft

Altitude change

1,015 ft

Altitude min

2,760 ft

Altitude max

1,026 ft

Altitude start

2,759 ft

Altitude end

2.4%

Grade

-31.9%

Grade max

42.7%

Grade min

7 miles

Distance climb

4 miles

Distance down

2 miles

Distance flat

03:38:27

Avg time

Middle Fork Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Middle Fork Snoqualmie
North Bend, Washington
Ref Number

#1003
Difficulty Rating

Black Diamond Rate
Local Popularity
40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
Global Ranking
#102776 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #78871 in Trail Running
- #68175 in Hiking
- #909 in Horseback
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

XC
Direction

Both Directions
Popular In Reverse
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Hard
Season

June - September
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

No
Year Opened

2016

Rugged and beautiful trail. Technically difficult.

This trail follows the Snoqualmie River, rolling along on the opposite side of the river from the MF Road (FR56). The first 1/3 of the trail is nice and in good shape; the upper 2/3rds above Dingford is more technical. Top third is wildest and beautiful.

This trail is a PNW classic - rugged, remote, and wild. Most of the trail is under heavy canopy, and never strays too far from the river. Don't expect a lot of high-elevation views or wildflower meadows here; expect giant, old-growth trees, ferns, streams, dense evergreen forest, roots, sketchy creek crossings, a natural hot springs geyser shooting up right next to the trail, and a possible velociraptor or yeti sighting - it's always an adventure on the Middle Fork Snoqualmie

And also... bring food, water, tools, and a second set of lungs and legs, because the trail mileage stated here is conservative and one-way, and there is no cell service!

Some of the trail is clay, and after substantial rain those areas are slick and susceptible to damage. The wood bridges are slick like ice when wet. It's best to ride somewhere else when it has recently rained hard, and let the trail dry out for a few days.

Be prepared for a lot of dismounting even in the best of conditions due to numerous punchy little climbs.

If you go east past the Dingford Creek TH junction, be prepared to make a number of stream crossings (some significant) by fording.

Disclaimer

This trail is open to bikes on odd-numbered days only, between June 1 and October 31

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Middle Fork Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Jul 5, 2026 @ 12:39pm (America/Vancouver) Jul 5, 2026	Lower third (From Dingford down) it is clear with no significant issues other than some areas that are a bit overgrown. Some gnomes have wacked...
	Jul 12, 2025 @ 3:15pm Jul 12, 2025	Rode the Middle Fork Trail down from the top to the Dingford Creek Trailhead / HF56 Gate. Serious bushwhacking needed to get thru overgrown...
	Jun 8, 2025 @ 7:35pm Jun 8, 2025	Trail is impassable at burnboot creek, flow is too high.
	Jun 7, 2025 @ 9:28pm Jun 7, 2025	The lower third rides great (uphill), except for quite a few heavily overgrown places. Two ~20" diameter trees down near the top of the lower...
	Apr 17, 2025 @ 8:35am Apr 17, 2025	All clear from the lower trailhead to the Dingford crossover, except for two blowdowns near the crossover. Surprisingly dry for this time of year....