Little Si is an easily accessible off-season hike that gives some elevation gain. In the ten days since we last did this hike, the trail has become dry and mud- and snow-free, and all fallen branches and trees have been cleared. The day was beautiful, clear, and sunny, with blue sky, 50°F, but very windy, particularly strong at the summit. We didn't see or hear any birds or other animals. There were about two dozen people on the trail but lots of parking spaces.

Our Discover Pass arrived on Thursday, just in time for a sunny day on Friday, so we were able to go to Little Si, which is on state DNR lands. The day was beautiful, chilly, calm, and clear. The parking lot was only about half full, and we encountered only about a dozen and a half people and a few dogs on the trail. The trail was passable even though there were many fallen branches and a few small blown-down trees. As we hiked, I tried to remember to check for loose branches overhead that were ready to fall, but, at least when I looked, there weren't any. There were water, mud, and some patchy snow on the trail. The lower trail rises gently after the initial climb up from the trailhead and later begins to ascend more steeply and curves back toward the summit. A nice little switchback replaces the brief hand-over-hand scramble that used to greet hikers at the beginning of the ascent. There are a few rocky, slippery, high-stepped spots on the way up. At the top there was good visibility to the valley, hills, and Rattlesnake Mountain to the south, including I-5 and lots of "civilization," to which we turned our backs to sit facing Mt. Si looming above us, snowy haystack and all.

Hiked to the summit of Mt Si in the early afternoon with dog and two children (5 and 10 yrs). They found the trail interesting and diverse with lots of fun climbs and rocky clambers. The trail was fairly busy with many dog walkers and a few trail runners. The weather was still, clear and cool with good views from all the lookouts. Trail was well signed and maintained with evidence of a few tree-falls that had been recently cleared. One log remains over path which the kids enjoyed jumping over. There were a few areas of mud and some patches of ice beneath leaves. A few fungi were still in evidence. The trail is at times rocky and it is worth watching your footing due to scree on the path.

The trail is in good shape. There is no snow and very little mud. It was windy at the top but not very cold. Love this hike!