Rattle Snake Ledge,Rattle Snake Mountain
Mar 19, 2008
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Rattlesnake Mountain
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- North Bend Area
- Agency: City of Snoqualmie and DNR
- Avg Rating: 3.64
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Rattlesnake Ledge
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- North Bend Area
- Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District, North Bend office
- Avg Rating: 4.02
- Be Aware Of
- Mudholes
- Snow on trail
The trail is clear and dry all the way to the first ledge. Between the second and third ledge are some mud holes but the brush was evidently well cleared last year because it was easy going all the way to the third ledge where the snow started. Between the third ledge and the snag clearing, the snow is not very deep and the trail is easy to follow. At the clearing, I put on gaiters and trax. Here the regular trail to East Peak and the radio tower disappears under deep snow. So I followed the old roadway around to the south side of the mountain where I donned the snowshoes. The snow is crusty like frosted granola in the morning, but after the sun hit it, it turned to mushy cornflakes. The road continues around south and down, so I turned right on another road which aimed north. When it got to the ridgeline, I broke trail up to the backside of a ""Cedar Creek Watershed - Keep Out"" sign which should have been where the regular trail came up, but I saw no sign of it.
It was a sunny warm day, good exercise, lots of people in the afternoon.
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All snow on top
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