Mount Si - Old Trail, Mount Si — Friday, Apr. 3, 2009

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

We left the Little Si parking lot in light drizzle and then it was snow and freezing rain as we neared the top. The clouds parted to let the sun through just after noon, before departing. The snow-laden trees made for some great photos. I counted 8 Gray Jays that came begging as we ate our lunch, and got some close shots of them. The recent heavy snowfall deposited about three feet of snow below the haystack but following in the trail rut made snowshoes unnecessary. Going down as the temperature warmed left us very wet (externally) as the trees continually released their snow-bombs upon us. Our timing couldn't have been better as the snowfall made for spectacular scenery on top. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nabuckley/sets/72157616238423441/