Fairy Lake Trail starts on the west side of Fairy Lake Recreation Site off Pacific Marine Road, where hikers can park at a dirt pullout 145 meters east of the trailhead and walk carefully down he road. The other option is to park at Fairy Lake Recreation Site, start at Fairy Lake, and walk through the woods toward Pacific Marine Road. This trail passes through the iconic coastal rainforest, with thick cedar, fir, moss-draped branches, and a soft forest floor.