Mt. Si
Date: April 13, 2012
Difficulty: 6 out of 10
Distance: 8 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,400 Feet
Time: 3 to 4 hours
Location: Near North Bend, Washington
Users Group: Hikers & Dogs Only
Permits: Discovery Pass
Trail Conditions: Dry to packed snow on top
Hiking with: with my wonder dog Macho

With the amount of snow in the mountains, you are not going to find a hike without snow. Right now Mt. Si and Mailbox is your best bet for elevation gain and view for the central Cascades. I decided on Mt. Si since I was by myself…of course I had man’s best friend with me.

I started around noon and got to the top in 1 1/2 hours only stopping once to put on my traction devices at the 3 mile mark. Up on top I threw snowballs for Macho while munching down a peanut-butter sandwich. After the hike I stopped by North Bend Bar & Grill for a cold beer.