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The trail begins in the Loon Lake Recreation Site beach area along a paved path.
The trail weaves through the old-growth of Elliott State Forest.
Old-growth Douglas fir trees line the trail as it separates to the optional lakefront trail.
Downed trees across the trail at the time of this publication.
Several narrow stairs take the trail up a short, steep slope.
The upper tier at Loon Lake Falls.
Loon Lake Falls at low summer flow.
View at the end of the trail from the upper tier of the falls.
The paved path returns to the Loon Lake Recreation Site beach.
View of Loon Lake from the optional lower trail.