August 2-4, 2008
 We just finished an awesome weekend up on Della Falls. We couldn't ask for better weather - clear skies, sunny, and hot! However, the roughest part of the trip was hiking through the fallen trees. The most difficult and strenuous part of the hike was from the first bridge all the way to the "twisted" bridge (closed) although most of the other sections of the trail are just as worse. We counted a total of 1,017 fallen trees from the main camp of Della Falls to the start of the trail head. We met up with a few other guys who brought machetes and started to clear some of mess on some sections of the trail. By the end of the trip, we were really good at doing the > limbo and ducking under fallen trees. When you get to the twisted or closed bridge, you will have to make your way around the bridge about 400m and then cross the creek. Once you cross, you will climb up to find the trail again and walk about 10 minutes until you come to the end of the trail. Do not cross the stream again but instead stay to your left as there are ribbons clearly marked. After a while you will see the steel bridges. We had gotten lost because one of the ribbons was leading us to the wrong direction and the trail is not that clearly defined. There are some snow patches along the trail after the steel bridges but most are small. The trail up to Love Lake is not bad but could be better. There are some fallen trees and overgrown bush. The views from the top or spectacular. We also made it to the base of the falls which is not too far from the main Della falls camp. The trail is relatively smooth. Word has it > that the squad from BC Parks will be cleaning up this mess shortly so the trail could get a lot better within the next few weeks. Another warning are the mosquitoes. They are the size of hummingbirds and are ferocious. Make sure you bring the best kind of insect repellent. Happy trails.
Kevin Louie and Chris Todorov
July 10-13, 2008
 We just finished the trip this past weekend. Some guy has cleared a bunch of windfall at the beginning of trail for a few Km but there is still a fair amount left. A few Km prior to Marq creek its nice and has the odd windfall. After Marq creek until the first drinkwater bridge it is still hell on earth but most branches have been cut to make it easy. The first bridge, half our group crossed and the other half forded. I cleared a path to the creek and marked it but its still your choice on where you decide to ford. Getting up the other side to the trail is still all bushed in as it depends on where you ford the creek. We got off track and bushwacked the whole avalanche zone because we lost the perfectly smooth and nice trail below us LOL. Coming back we were laughing how we missed the trail.
The second bridge is fine and shouldn't even be mentioned if you made it this far. The rest still has patches of deep snow which can make trail finding difficult but its real patchy. We made it to the top of love lake. The trail is snow free except for the top (flat) part after the look out and one little section a little further down. Very nice trail and only the odd windfall maybe 3 or 4 and in a week or so.
Chris Demetrioff
July 6, 2008
 One lone volunteer had started cutting up some of the downed trees on the trail, a huge job that will take a lot of work time and money.We made it to the falls but I wouldn't recommend the trip. Wait until the trail is cleared and the bridges are fixed.
Jackie Mooney
July 12, 2008
 The trail to Della Falls should have been posted extreme trail conditions or better yet closed by BC Parks. No question about that they should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this trail to be in the condition it is in, with-out the proper warning for hikers. As we all know this is the start or middle no matter which way you look at it, of the season be very careful when going. My husband and brother-in-law are very experienced hikers/hunters and have never come across these conditions before. It was and will be the most gut wrenching hike we have ever taken. The trail is littered with trees and fallen debris all over. Most of the bridges through the trail have been damaged or simply not there as well. Looks like chop sticks lying across the trail. After you have already humped over/ climbed under endless trees and hiked for 5 hours to Margaret Creek there is a little clearing 3 hours past Margaret Creek that you can camp for the night, in the middle to the trail. Then it took another 3 hours to climb through the remains of fallen trees with roots coming out of the ground it looked as though a Tornado went through the valley. The trail when you do hit clear spots is really good and should have been this way all the way up. We were told BC parks had gone into the park two weeks prior to our arrival did a little survey and left the trail the way we found it. When you do get to Wooden Bridge crossing Drinkwater Creek (it has been ripped from its original position and lays upside down and twisted sideways, hanging there very precarious, the steel support beams are twisted in on their posts) you will need to be prepared or if you have the energy then you can climb up the gully to a clearing, bring a rope you will need it to cross. We never crossed didn’t have the rope and we (I was) worried we would only find the same conditions once across. Bruce later told us the hiker before had brought their on rope. Some- one else prior to us had left a note saying they were unable to carry on. Bring, lots of bug spray the mosquito’s are out in full force and will eat you alive. We found out after the fact that BC Parks were coming into the park too survey if a clean was needed and or how much damage was done. I have cc a copy of this report to the Parks Board in hopes that they will address the information inside due to the concern someone will get seriously hurt if they are not prepared for this trail and the current conditions it is in. I also pictures that words can not say enough about the trail. As the saying goes better Luck next time at least I did accomplish part of my personal challenge and climbed Della Falls, next trip I may be able to see them.
Happy trails be safe, Dennis, Penny, and Peter
June 30, 2008
 The first part of the trail to Margaret Creek has lots of trees and/or branches spanning the trail, which makes for a fairly tedious hike. Beyond Margaret Creek to Good Camp, the amount of debris across the trail increases, with some very large trees spanning the trail in the old growth area. The bridge at 11km (immediately below Good Camp)is in very bad shape, and it appears too dangerous to risk crossing. People have crossed the bridge, but a fall would probably be fatal. A safer option is to bushwhack for a short distance up the river and cross the braided section of the river at Good Camp. The trail can be picked up again on the other side, but a small section of the trail has been washed away in the active floodplain of the river. With more foot traffic, a new trail will soon materialize here. There has been a fairly recent debris slide at the steel bridges, and there is no defined trail (at this point) down to the bridges. The steel bridges are in need of repair, but are crossable with care. Beyond the steel bridges, the trail is mainly snow-covered, but much easier going in comparison with the debris-covered trail lower down. At the first campsite near the base of the falls, there is still more than 1.am of snow on the ground, but the campsite at the very foot of the falls (with the bear cache) has snow-free camping areas. The bear cache does not appear to be useable, as it has been squashed by the heavy snow pack - food needs to be hung in an appropriate area instead. The falls looked spectacular with the hot weather-induced snow-melt, and well worth the hike in.
Trystan and Shari Willmott
June 23, 2008
  Lots of blow-downs on Trail. Wet conditions on Trail. Be prepared to have a tough hike.
June 10, 2008
  Della Lake still frozen. Della Falls is starting to flow on one side. Deep snow at falls. The snow is starting to melt on the first part of the trail. No one has gone up the trail yet. Maybe three more weeks.
May 3, 2008
  The head of Great Central Lake is mostley free of ice. There is 1 meter of snow at the start of the trail. The river is hidden in ice and snow. Past Margerette Creek avalanche conditions are very high.  Della Falls is still frozen. Not the place to be right now. The trail will take some time to open this year. Please watch our trail report for opening.
March 21 2008
  The West end of Great Central Lake is iced in for about 5km, from Drinkwater Point, to the Head. There are 2 meters of snow on the beach at Drinkwater Point. It looks like 3 weeks to a month before the head of the lake opens up.
Feb 08 2008
   The head of Great Central Lake is iced in for 10 kms.  There is 3m of snow at the base of the trail.