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| Little Si Trailhead |
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| The Trailhead is right in the parking lot, next to two restrooms. The trail has a pretty good incline start and continues uphill almost non-stop for the first 1/4 of the hike. |
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| A warning of potential dangers! |
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| A friendly squirrel along side the trail! |
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| Wildflowers were in bloom! |
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| Wild Mushrooms |
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| Stop and fix your shoe whenever the need arises, it is easier to prevent blisters than to treat them once they form. Remember your feet are your most important tool on the trail. |
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| Wildflowers! |
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| It was raining at the start of today's hike. |
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| At about 0.2 miles, you reach a clearing with a great view Rattlesnake ledge, Cedar Butte and Mount Washington. Can you spot Rattlesnake ledge? Hint its on the right of the photograph above. |
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| My favorite hobby! |
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| Little Si Trail junctions with the Boulder Garden Loop Trail. |
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| Silhouette of the trees! |
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| I loved the sap on this fungi! |
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| James resting just before the summit....or perhaps just taking in the views. |
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| Viewpoint just prior to the summit! |
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| James refueling for the hike back down to the trailhead. |
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| Little Si is like Rattlesnake ledge, with a solid rock surface over looking the surrounding area.There are great views of the North Bend, Rattlesnake Mountain, Mount Washington and of course Mount Si looming above. |
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| Summit Marker |
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| At around 1.5 miles you'll see craggy rock formation of the southeastern face of Little Si. You might see rock climbers crawling up the rock routes here.The trail then loops north and then west to north facing summit of Little Si. |
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| I kept a carefully eye on where I was walking......No Slugs were harmed! |
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| Raspberry Bush |
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| Foxglove is a source of digitalis prescribed by doctors to strengthen the heart and regulate its beat. Extremely poisonous! Enjoy, but do not eat! |
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| Proof of a morning well spent!! |
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| Small stream crossing |
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| The trail is quite rocky in places! |
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| Homeward Bound! |
Little Si lies on the western margin of the Cascade Range just east of the town of North Bend. It is named after an early pioneer Josiah Meritt who built a cabin at the base of the peak in 1862. The 1576 foot summit boast 1200 feet of elevation gain over the five miles of easy to moderate hiking round trip.
Our hike began today with the typical Northwest drippy rain which was quickly replaced by gray overcast skies. The trail was in good condition despite being quite muddy in places. Little Si is a popular destination for local hikers and this overcast Saturday morning was no exception.
Directions to the trailhead:
From Seattle: Take I-90 East to Exit 32 (436th Street) and turn left. Upon reaching North Bend Way, turn left. Then turn right onto Mount Si road. After about a mile, the main trailhead is located on the left just after the bridge.
Links:
http://www.mountsi.com/littlesi.htm
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/little-si
Little Si lies on the western margin of the Cascade Range just east of the town of North Bend. It is named after an early pioneer Josiah Meritt who built a cabin at the base of the peak in 1862. The 1576 foot summit boast 1200 feet of elevation gain over the five miles of easy to moderate hiking round trip.
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