An easy grade and not too cumbersome distance, combined with two decent destinations, make for a nice, pleasant hike. Lots of other trails connect to this one, making for plenty of options. Directions I-90 east from Seattle. Turn north, under the freeway on FSR 9030. 1 mile later, turn right on FSR 9031.
Dodge potholes for another mile or two until the road ends at the trailhead.
I'm afraid this particular hike wasn't terribly eventful. I was also carrying my full camera gear, of course, but my hiking buddies weren't too keen on waiting for me to set up my tripod every few hundred feet. Still, it was a good day. The trail is easy and the misty weather really brought out the colors of the surrounding forest. We made it up to Olallie in short order and sat down to have lunch amid the biting flies.