Please Note:
- COVID-19 RESPONSE
- Plan your VISIT to make a reservation.
- Review the CALENDAR to see which days have openings.
- Monitor the ACCESS REPORT for the most up to date information.
- A major WEBSITE UPDATE is in the works.
The Springs
Venturing on the 4.5 mile hike from the trailhead to the 20 acre wilderness preserve is a backcountry experience where guests must be self-supported and able to pack in (and out) all necessary supplies.
Amenities provided are very limited, they include an open-air cabana at the hot spring pools, campsites with food hanging lines and containers, three stocked outhouses, two picnic tables, and a bike rack. No cellular or internet connection available.
Visitors gain access to rugged terrain, hiking trails through old growth forest, beautiful waterfalls, a rich history of the Middle Fork Valley, and a crystal clear geothermal hot spring.
Goldmyer is owned and managed by Northwest Wilderness Programs, a nonprofit organization established in 1976 to protect this natural treasure for the use of generations to come.
Access Report Updated at least every Wednesday evening
Goldmyer is an Alpine wilderness experience that is open year round in all weather.
Goldmyer is ~1500 feet higher in elevation than North Bend.
Middle Fork Valley Weather Information
Being outdoors means being with wildlife. The Middle Fork Valley is home to a variety of wildlife including bears and mountain lions. Many people never have an encounter, but visitors to Goldmyer should educate themselves on what to do just in case. More information available via US Forest Service website here, here, and here.
Driving Conditions: The last five miles of unpaved road leading to the Dingford Trailhead has less traffic, but is narrow with limited pull-offs and full of potholes.
Hike & Property Conditions: We do not recommend hiking in along the Middle Fork Trail currently as Spring snowmelt has the un-bridged creek crossings flowing high and swift. Use the trail past the Dingford gate.
Directions and Travel Time:
Directions can be found under our VISIT tab. Do not rely on GPS or even offline hiking apps, they may send you on a longer, more difficult route.
We do not recommend the alternate route via the Middle Fork Trail, crossing Burnt Boot Creek. There is no bridge across.
TOTAL TRAVEL TIME to the Goldmyer Property is approx. 4-5 hours from the Seattle/Tacoma area. This is DRIVING + HIKING because check-in is ON the property not the trailhead.
- The drive on the Forest Service road from the exit to the trailhead can take at least 1 hr.
- There are often obstacles you must navigate on the dirt road (snow, rocks, water, tree limbs, etc.). Bring equipment for clearing debris.
- The hike is about 5 miles one way (~ 10 miles round trip) and typically takes 2-3 hours each way.
- You may need snow shoes. (The hike is on Forest Service land and not our property.)
- Mountain biking can take 1/2 the time of hiking. You may also bike the dirt road instead of driving (it takes approximately the same time).
- About 1/2 way along the trail, a short portion of the hike may be flooded (100-200 feet of trail) - use the bypass to hike uphill around it.
COVID POLICY
We continue to ask that all visitors limit circumstances of potential exposure prior to your visit. Take a home antigen test the night before or morning of your visit.
If you have had any contact, symptoms or positive test of any potentially contagious illness (including Covid-19), DO NOT VISIT GOLDMYER and CALL THE OFFICE TO CANCEL.
Thank you for your cooperation!
SAME DAY & NEXT DAY VISITORS
- More than 2 business days before your preferred date - you may call the office to pre-pay and reserve.
- Less than 2 business days before your preferred date - you have to attempt to visit as a walk-in.