After doing Mailbox Peak on Saturday we decided to have an easy hike up Little Si. The weather was lovely. We got there early enough but we still had to park in the overflow lot. A lot of folks having the same idea as us. This is our third time in the space of a year doing this trek. We decided to push it up the hill kind of in a hurry type of pace. Well at least where we could get around people. Last year we thought this trek was kind of a wee tough but now on the third trip up it is just a great little hike to pass away a bit o time. Better than walking around Greenlake like. We made it up in 47 minutes. Not so shabby for two old goats. Overall a great hike for everyone.

We started the trail around 3pm and it took us 100 minutes to get to the summit. The initial incline is steep and there is a lot of flatland trekking after that. There were a few muddy patches on the way. No snow. We loved the meadows which was very pleasant and beautiful. The final incline was very exhausting but the final summit view is totally worth it & spectacular. We were back in the parking lot by 6 pm and there were still many people on their way up.

Well we started out intending to hike up to Little Si. With a couple missed turns we ended up on the Old Big Si Trail and ultimately ended up atop Mount Si. We left the Little Si trailhead (which was full) around 11:40 am. We arrived atop Mount Si at about 3:00 pm. The Old Si trail is in good shape with a few muddy spots. It was steep and rather grueling at times but well worth it. At the top of Mount Si we were greeted by about 6-8 others and a couple dogs. The birds at the top are really aggressive if you have food out. We didn't attempt the Haystack this trip but since we were planning on doing Si in a couple of weeks anyways we figured we would give it a try then. The trail is a little rough going down, hard on the toes and knees. If you are looking for a quiet trip up to Mount Si and don't mind a little more of a workout then this is a good route. We only passed 3 or 4 people the entire trip on the old Si trail. There is a little snow at the top of the trail and quite a bit on the summit just below the Haystack, nothing to be concerned about though. Views from the top were amazing!

Relatively easy hike to the top. The trail is clean and clear. No snow and pretty dry.

Went with a friend up this moderately difficult hike. It took us (we are both relatively out of shape) 3 hours approximately to reach the summit, have lunch, and make it back to the parking lot. Some rocky parts, but really beautiful through the thick forest. The top is a good payoff, the views are great from the top, and you can see the sea of trees going up the side of Little Si's big brother. It was really windy at the top though, and I needed gloves because my hands were so cold. Good hike!