Little Si — Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

I arrived early (8:00 am) and the parking area and trail were frozen solid. I didn't have any traction for my shoes so I had to pick my way carefully up through the ice. It was my first time on the trail since they built this trailhead and I enjoyed the views climbing up from the parking lot. I also hadn't been on the trail since a memorial bench for Doug Hansen was built. It was a much more enjoyable hike than I remembered. The section at the base of the wall on the northeast side of Little Si is my favorite part. The last section on the way up was steep and still icy. There were about 4 to 6 inches of snow at the top. The views included looking up to Big Si and across the valley to Rattlesnake Ledge. The trail was still frozen on the way down and I didn't want to fall so I was moving real slow. I'm glad my 10 year old son wasn't there because it was too slippery. I think I'll pick up some yak trax for future winter hikes. Where it wasn't frozen, it was muddy. The parking lot was full when I got down. Alot of people seem to use the start of the trail as a place to walk their dogs so watch out for dog poop.