Looking up from the pamphlet to the old-growth forest around me ... Pamphlets with interpretive information and a trail map are typically available at the trailhead, though they may be out.

A map can be found at bit.ly/3N95IOS ... making for a good workout. The trail heads uphill through a lush ravine with old growth forest, thick ferns, mushrooms and moss. After crossing the ...

then gains elevation through a forest that transitions to a unique stand of old-growth noble firs. The loop uses the Tie Trail, which follows a moist slope of Douglas-fir and hemlock forest dotted ...