Walked the Little Si trail this morning.  Parking at the main lot requires a Discover pass as per normal and there were open spots even when leaving about 11.  Two vault toilets at the parking lot were open and functional.  The trail is rocky/rooty in places as normal, (you are climbing up basically a big boulder covered in trees) but the trail condition is honestly about as good as I’ve seen it even after a summer’s worth of heavy use.  Looks like some updated tread/stairs plus brushing etc at some point fairly recently - kudos to whomever is working here.  A trekking pole could be handy in a few places for some folks.  Fall color really has not hit here yet, a few vine maples but that is it.  Seems like we’ve gotten just enough rain at just the right time for trees to say, “hey, I think I’m gonna stay green for a little while longer!”  

Views off the top south to the Rattlesnake ridges and cedar butte were pretty smokey/hazy but north to the green blob of Fuller mountain and beyond were much clearer.  Not much wildlife out, heard a red tail hawk and some small forest birds, (and a pack of loud blue jays) plus some little brown Douglas squirrels dropping fir cones and maple seeds to stock up for winter.  The slot of the saddle between big and little Si is neat because it is so lush and very quiet, one of the few places around here where if there isn’t an airplane overhead it can be completely silent.  Don’t miss picking out the cool old survey marker at the top that says “small Si”.  Also today somebody had strung a beautiful long chain of origami cranes near the trail, I’ll let you find where they are.  Lastly, if you are coming in on hwy 202 between Snoqualmie and North Bend, watch out for elk, a big group of them are fairly regularly in the fields at the Meadowbrook Farm property and were out today.  A nice walk that is just a bit challenging with lots to see and some nice views.  

The parking lot and trail were in excellent condition! We stopped at all lookouts as they were great places to rest and soak in the surroundings. Lots of bald eagles and ravens to watch!

The trail is in great condition, but the bees at the top were horrible. I was in a group, and they only really bothered me, but I swear were stinging my container trying to get to the food inside. I didn’t notice any in other locations though!

Since the smoke has been blowing towards Seattle this week, I hit one of the scramble routes up Little Si. Two things worth noting: the bees have moved on. Also all the climbing areas are nice and dry right now despite last weekend's rain. I looped back on the main trail which as always was pretty and peaceful. 

First time I have been on this trail and it was beautiful. During the week it isn't too busy and there was plenty of parking. There are spots to mountain climb on the trail, I am not brave enough for that so I just kept hiking. The views from the top are beautiful and plenty of spots to rest and even have a picnic if you want. I highly recommend this hike for beginners like me.