Mt. Washington
Date: October 21, 2012
Difficulty: 6 out of 10
Distance: 9 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,200 feet
Time: 4 to 5 hours
Location: Exit 38 near North Bend, I-90
Users Group: Hikers & Dogs Only
Permits: Discovery Pass Required
Trail Conditions: Damp to lightly packed snow on top.
Hiking With: Ben Baker, Linna Freeman, Patricia Chou, Garth Heuchert & my dog Macho

After coming back from a business trip on Friday from the Midwest my body was in need of a basic Northwest hike. The forecast was calling for snow in the Cascade Mountains and I didn’t really want to hike near Snoqualmie Pass because of the first snow of the year could cause a few headaches. Mt. Washington was the chosen one…a not too hard and not too easy type of hike. If you are looking for a secluded hike and close to Seattle, Mt. Washington will accomplish the task.

Trail started of wet and eventually we were tromping in snow; it was about a foot deep by the time we reached the summit. Linna cooked up some homemade tomato soup that I warmed up with my MSR stove for everyone at the top. After the hike the group had dinner at one of our favorite Korean restaurants.