Little Si, Boulder Garden Loop — Monday, Jan. 3, 2011

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Two very popular trails. Hundreds of feet have compacted the little dusting of snow which, along with thaw and freeze, have made very slippery conditions. Trax make hiking these two trails so much easier and safer, although we had to take them off for several dirt sections. The Boulder Garden Loop branches off the Little Si trail. The east branch follows an abandoned road easily up to two junctions. The first junction is a spur that goes downhill. The second junction connects to old Mt. Si trail. After the high point the Loop trail descends steeply and slippery back down to the Little Si trail. The ascent up Little Si is slippery and there is ice on the rocks at the summit. The trail is easy and clear except for one large annoying blowdown just where the climb begins. Lots of people and dogs on the trail today, and two babies in baby carriers.