Mount Catherine — Saturday, Jun. 28, 2003

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Mount Catherine: To get to Mount Catherine one goes east on I-90, takes the Hyak exit and still going east on your right start looking for Hyak Drive East. Go through the sewer plant gate (was told this stays open all the time, and I have found it to be so, go straight ahead and follow road to Twin Lakes hike, you will go over a bridge and just stay to your right, do not go off on and little roads that will wander off on your left, you will then come to a rocky starting of a road going uphill on your right, you'll first come to a small one, continue on to the next one, it will have a parking space for two to three cars right across the road. Just follow this rocky uphill beginning of the hike, you will come before too long to an arrow pointing up the hill where it gets confusing about where one goes, then you will have a foot path to follow the rest of the hike. It's a beautiful 360 view if it is a clear day, you will see Mt. Rainer, and whatever else is going on, we saw a wildfire start after lighting struck, didn't last long, as the rain that soon followed must of put it out. The top of Mt. Catherine is not real wide so you do not want too large of a crowd, or if it gets windy you need to be careful. As I mentioned I had done this hike before, and have always been able to find it, however if you have never been there, it can be tricky, so I hope this helps. For a Sunday and after the other writeups about Mt. Catherine, I was surprised we did not see more people, other than Jeff, and his dog Chuck that was it. AND DO REMEMBER YOUR BUG REPELLENT.