Little Si — Sunday, Jul. 20, 2025

I’ve had three knee surgeries, so I grabbed a walking stick at the start of the trailhead and it really helped me with the steep, rocky parts of the trail. The trail isn’t too narrow, so it was less awkward when crossing paths with people going the other way.

The views at the summit of the valley and surrounding mountains were gorgeous. When I was at the summit, I spotted a gigantic Harris Hawk descend from a neighboring peak to hunt over the valley below, it was a magical moment. And I was investigated by a very cute little Mount Si chipmunk on the way back down.

If, like me, you have old leg injuries, I would still recommend this hike, as long as you wear the right hiking boots and take poles or grab a stick.