Elevation gain 3800 feet
Peak Elevation 5629 feet
Archana and I got an early start on this Saturday morning. We started our hike at 7am, and what a beautiful hike it was! I carried 35 lbs and braked for 5-10 minutes every hour again. I had good music to listen to, and even better scenery. After the first hour, the trail is actually not in the forest, completely different from all the hikes on the Snoqualmie corridor! It is basically on a small trail, uphill of course, through gorgeous meadows of wildflowers. There were also streams and mini waterfalls to add to the splendor. The hike was harder than Mount Si because the first mile was flat, so all the elevation gain was in the last three miles. In addition, the trail was rocky and more irregular. But, so much more interesting than Si for sure! I made it up in three hours. Archana rocked the hike as well, carrying 40 lbs!
The last 1/4 mile involves climbing boulders to a tower, we went a little way and decided it wasn't worth the injury. Not to mention coming down the boulders looked frightful indeed. Though no panoramic views, the mist did clear on one side to enjoy seeing the jagged mountain and a beautiful field of snow. This hike, other than Camp Muir, was by far my favorite!
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gorgeous wildflower meadows  |
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