We left Seattle at around 1:00 and returned at around 7:00. It was a cloudy day threatening rain and we risked it. The walk up told us that we were going to get wet but we were covered by the canopy for much of the 2 mile hike. It was a prototypical hike through the hilly cascade forest and the …
I hiked the skyline trail early in Oct 2006. I started the eastern portion first by taking the Golden trail and thus cut some of the Skyline from the hike. This hike was a lot of fun... lots of beauty and wonderful views. I saw marmots, deer, very small ground squirrels, and a bald eagle that gave me a welcoming …
Perfect Weather!!!
After 9 days in the Seattle area, I reserved the last day for "whatever." The choice was visiting Orcas Island or returning to Rainer. I choose Rainer but I didn't arrive at the park until noon. It was 12:30pm when I pulled into the Paradise parking lot. The sky was clear with no trace of clouds anywhere, …
I tried this hike from "best hikes with dogs" book, and I'm going to have to dissagree. Reaching the lake was awesome, but there are a TON of rocks that you hike over. Not a fan of rocks. Rocks similar to the Taylor Creek hike.
Did this hike on Tuesday October 10- on the trail at 0855, not as early as I intended, but better than work, right? I was liberal with rest breaks, water breaks, photo breaks, etc, and made it to the Katwalk by 1230. Trail is in good shape still, a little muddy in a couple of places, and frosty in shady …
"...and I'll get on my knees and pray we don't get fooled again...(The Who). Looking for a beautiful Autumn hike that will traverse three mountain lakes over a distance of about three miles, reward you with majestic views including Mount Rainier, and not leave your legs feeling like stairmaster failures? Okay! Consider adding Tipsoo Lake to Upper Crystal Lake via …
Great hike for Fall. The colours were incredible in early October. We lucked out on weather and experienced Sun, Low Clouds, Heavy Mists and Wind. Crowded is an understatement. We were on the trail by 9AM and passed a few coming down and only a handful going up. By 10-11AM, the place gets very busy. There were lots of not …
Even though the reports say a rocky trail it is easy to hike and not too rocky - except at the top. I saw about 100 people & 50 dogs. No mud, no dust. no bugs, no water so bring plenty. It took me 2:20 up & 2:00 down. Nice sunny east facing trail. Cool and windy at top with …
This is a great hike. I rated it stenuous because the hike is uphill the whole time at a good pitch too. There isn't any scary sections or scrambles that would warrent people not doing this hike because of the strenuous rating. Anyone can do it but it is uphill. My wife a I are not super hikers but we …
Very good condition of the trail – dry and convenient. Tons of blueberries. Lookout building was opened with a very nice volunteer on duty there. Highly recommend.
My wife & I completed hike September 16th, 2006. We hiked from Hwy 410 to the lower lake, then up to the upper lake. The lower lake isn't particularly scenic, but the upper lake is definitely worth the extra .8 mile to get there! It was an overcast day with some sun breaks, but mostly cloudy. Never saw Mount Rainier …
Went up again on Friday, 8 Sept. My second climb, and my girlfriend's first. Perfect day; no clouds at all and temps in the mid-70s. Most of the other reviewers seem to say that, for the elevation gain, the climb is not too tough. Well, this climb liked to have kicked my butt, I have to admit. My excuse is …
Just hiked Oyster Dome this labor day and had a great hike. The trail was well maintained but the trail markers were a little hard to understand. After about 40 there is a split in the trail one way goes about .5 miles up to an outlook which is beutiful, the other path goes on to other trails. About 60 …
My wife and I took a picnic lunch up on Labor Day. The trail is pretty easy, not even the talus is much of a problem for anyone in fair shape. The great thing about late summer is that you can swim in the lake if you can handle a little shock. Great flat rocks on the far side to …
I hiked this trail September 2, 2006. Although steep, it switchbacks repeatedly through beautiful old growth forest all the way to the ridge, where the views of the surrounding peaks are stunning. After skirting tiny Virgin Lake, which is very still and pretty in its own way, the trail crosses meadows then plunges 600' down a rocky trail crisscrossed with …
Great hike! It was a beautiful summer day on Saturday and the lake and views were simply gorgeous. The fair amount of folks on the trail kept things interesting. This was my siggy's initiation hike & he deemed hiking a good pre ski season work out. It took us 2 hours to make the trek to Snow Lake and 1.5 …
While vacationing from Colorado, I had a couple of hours to kill while my friend was at work. Originally, I was going to hike Mt. Si but had trouble finding the turnoff and stopped at the Ranger Station for directions. They had a great map of the area with good trail descriptions and directions to each TH. Since my early …
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2006, hike start 7:15 a.m.
Time Trailhead to Lake: 2 hr 40 min
Time Return: 1 hr 40 min
It took us about 2:40 hours to get to Blanca Lake including a couple of stops. Return time was 1:40 running down most of the time. So I must come to the conclusion anyone claiming they …
Hike completed on 26 August 2006. Total distance one way downhill was approximately 9.0 miles with an elevation change of about 2,450 feet. As an avid but aging intermediate skiier who occasionally challenges the winter slopes at the Crystal Mountain ski resort (despite the cost), my wife and I opted to experience a summer chairlift ride and hike on the …
pretty strenous hike, though a short one in length. Took 2.5 hrs to get up and 1.5 hrs to get down. Not too crowded. Part of it does not have clear trail. Highly recommended.
Mt. Si is known for being crowded, and it lived up to it's reputation today. Mt. Si is a nice hike for families and people fairly new to hiking, becuase the trail is very well maintained and there are lots of other hikers around. But keep in mind that the trail is somewhat steep. The scramble up the haystack at …
The previous user is correct in that the hike is 3.8 miles. I went up by myself on a Thursday, and had a wonderful time. I saw mabye 20 people during the duration of the hike, and was alone at the summit. The is is somewhat challenging, and the when the path splits off from the Mason Lake trail, the …
Haystack was definetly a harder scramble. Butte's scramble although deadly was relatively easy and less steep. The hike was awesome and the views from the top were amazing.
We did a night hike on August 12th for the Perseid meteor showers. We arrived at the PCT trailhead at about 9pm. I can't stress enough how important the hike descriptions were for this hike. There at least 4 different occasions we thought we were on the wrong tail, only to come across something someone had described. We too missed …
I put down 4 as difficulty because I usually hike with a 100lb pack and stay for several days. this is a great day hike but i like to enjoy myself a little when i'm there so i make it at least an overnighter. when you get to virgin lake it tends to let you down, at least i was …