Mt. Si - a Seattle Classic

Mount Si is one of Seattle's classic hikes. This means one of two things...great views, and extremely busy. I refuse to do this hike on the weekend, so Townsend and I set off on a sunny Friday to hike this 4100' peak.

Just getting started in the old growth forest of the Central Cascades.


Stopping for a quick water break. Thank goodness that our Vet recommended that Townsend get his giardia vaccine!


A 250-year-old Doug Fir.


Townsend was enjoying all the sniffs.


We both started slowing down about 3 miles up, but kept pushing. We heard the views were worth it.


Wow. They were right.


Mt. Rainier from Mt. Si


This is the Snoqualmie Valley from the top. It's hard to see in the picture, but this looks along the valley to Bellevue, Seattle, the Puget Sound, all the way to the Olympic Mountains on the peninsula.
It was quite breathtaking.

Here's our view from the top looking west. Maybe we'll have to come up here to see the sunset.


Townsend loved it!


We met a nice older gentleman, Dave, at the top who snapped this picture. He climbs Mt. Si every week.

Hopefully we'll be back again soon. It's a great conditioner for summer backpacking. And it's always nice to have some rewarding views at the top.

Now....the hike back down and a long nap awaits us.