Today's hike was a case example of the changeable conditions on Si/Teneriffe in winter. I set out under blue skies at the Mount Si trailhead and a favorable weather report. By the time I got to Teneriffe Falls, it was snowing heavily. It's always good this time of year to pack spikes and rain gear on your North Bend hikes, even if they seem unnecessary.
A previous trip report had mentioned Teneriffe Falls being frozen and I wanted to check it out. I set out from the Si trailhead and went up the Talus Loop and Teneriffe Connector over to the Falls. The frozen falls are stunning. Very worth the trip. I returned via the Roaring Creek trail.
I ended up using spikes from the Si Trail / Talus junction. You might be able to get by without as it's mostly packed snow and not a lot of ice, but spikes or poles would make your experience a bit nicer. Being Monday, I had the falls to myself and only saw one other person after I left the Si trail.
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