Stegosaurus Butte, Hogback Mountain — Saturday, Jul. 5, 2008

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

We started this short but sweet hike at the Gateway Bridge parking area off the Snoqualmie Middle Fork Road. We crossed the bridge and made a right turn down the trail. A short time later, we found the start of the boot trail and made our way up. The trail is steep but well flagged and relatively easy to follow. Once we reached the end of the elevation gain, the trail got a little easier to lose due to the brush and we got a little wet pushing through after the morning rain. After a little more than a mile out and 1100 feet up, we reached the end of the line, enjoyed the cloudy views, and then headed down. The mosquitos were out, but otherwise it was a great few hours in the hills.