Mount Teneriffe Road Trail, Mount Si via Mount Teneriffe Road Trail, Teneriffe Falls (Kamikaze Falls)
Jul 05, 2012
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Nathaniel
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last modified
Dec 27, 2012 10:24 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
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- Hike: Mount Teneriffe
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- North Bend Area
- Avg Rating: 3.22
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Mount Teneriffe Road Trail
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- North Bend Area
- Agency: DNR
- Avg Rating: 3.33
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Mount Si via Mount Teneriffe Road Trail
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- North Bend Area
- Agency: NRCA
- Avg Rating: 3.00
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Teneriffe Falls (Kamikaze Falls)
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- North Bend Area
- Agency: Washington Department of Natural Resources
- Avg Rating: 5.00
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Be Aware Of
- Water on trail
- Snow on trail
- Bugs
We looked for a good trail to get in some trail time before the crowds this weekend... And we had never done Teneriffe before. So it was settled.
We made a loop out of the trip so we were able to travel to Mt. Si along the way and Kamikaze falls on our way out.
The trail up to Si was clear of debris, snow, and most mud. It is definitely a steady climb up- but I much prefer it to the standard climb up Si. The short path to Si was in excellent condition- there were some rocks there but it wasn't bad at all for blowdowns or mud.
After eating a quick snack (as the flies ate US as a quick snack) we headed off to Teneriffe. The bugs chased us all the way through the hike after this point (until after the peak) There were a couple snow patches along the way to the pile that was once a cabin. The climbing keeps on going and you don't really have to touch much snow until you get to the final ascent where you have to touch a couple feet of snow(but it isn't bad at all, and will be melted incredibly quick)
The top was awesome- incredibly hard to get to due to the angle of the hillside and the lack of a well marked trail. Definitely not a hike for new hikers!
The Kamikaze trail down to the falls is incredibly miserable in the way of how steep it is and there is some slick mud up there in places as well. I don't plan on hiking up this route in my future- I would personally just eat the extra miles and go the back way. It is incredibly steep and draining just to climb down (saw a few people climbing up it... they were wiped and I was amazed that they were able to make it up all of the trail)
The trail to Kamikaze is in excellent condition- and the falls are quite impressive currently. No bugs while I was there also... which was a huge plus! The trail is quite well maintained for most of the way- at the very end... you will have a few paths to choose from and some roots to potentially grab at your feet (depending on the trail you choose)- so be careful and enjoy the views!
Most of the salmon berries and flowers that were blooming were on the Kamikaze trail- there were some nice flowers higher up though.
Now... time to get ready for the weekend :) I love vacation time in the PNW!
We made a loop out of the trip so we were able to travel to Mt. Si along the way and Kamikaze falls on our way out.
The trail up to Si was clear of debris, snow, and most mud. It is definitely a steady climb up- but I much prefer it to the standard climb up Si. The short path to Si was in excellent condition- there were some rocks there but it wasn't bad at all for blowdowns or mud.
After eating a quick snack (as the flies ate US as a quick snack) we headed off to Teneriffe. The bugs chased us all the way through the hike after this point (until after the peak) There were a couple snow patches along the way to the pile that was once a cabin. The climbing keeps on going and you don't really have to touch much snow until you get to the final ascent where you have to touch a couple feet of snow(but it isn't bad at all, and will be melted incredibly quick)
The top was awesome- incredibly hard to get to due to the angle of the hillside and the lack of a well marked trail. Definitely not a hike for new hikers!
The Kamikaze trail down to the falls is incredibly miserable in the way of how steep it is and there is some slick mud up there in places as well. I don't plan on hiking up this route in my future- I would personally just eat the extra miles and go the back way. It is incredibly steep and draining just to climb down (saw a few people climbing up it... they were wiped and I was amazed that they were able to make it up all of the trail)
The trail to Kamikaze is in excellent condition- and the falls are quite impressive currently. No bugs while I was there also... which was a huge plus! The trail is quite well maintained for most of the way- at the very end... you will have a few paths to choose from and some roots to potentially grab at your feet (depending on the trail you choose)- so be careful and enjoy the views!
Most of the salmon berries and flowers that were blooming were on the Kamikaze trail- there were some nice flowers higher up though.
Now... time to get ready for the weekend :) I love vacation time in the PNW!
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