Unexpected Adventure: My overnight backpack trip became a day hike | Middle Fork Snoqualmie River

10 August 2026-Planned an overnight backpacking trip on the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River trail and had an unexpected decision to make to stay or not at the campsites. Total miles hiked: 12.3 miles ( 19.8 km) #backpacking #hike #middlefork #snoqualmieriver #northbend #dayhike #makegoodchoices 0:00 Arrival and TH info 0:48 Start hiking and cool bridge 1:28 Following the river 3:26 Detour zone 3:53 MM1.6-2.3 and a quick break 5:07 Scenery MM 2.3 -3.9 5:46 River access junction 3.9-4.2 MM 6:12 MM 4.2 to lunch 6:56 Lunch with a river view 7:37 MM 5.1-6.1 | arrival to campsite sign 8:51 Finding a site 9:36 Break time on a river rock 10:05 Enjoying the river 10:36 Decision time to stay or not 11:16 Heading out 11:50 Boulder field & taking a quick break 12:05 It’s hot 12:22 Rest of trail out 12:47 TH and final thoughts Thank you for watching!