It is that time of year again. Conditioning time. Too much snow to go to our favorite high places so Lori got an idea and said let's do a ""triad"". So we met a Exit 20 off I-90 at the W. Tiger 3 trailhead at 6 a.m. First on the list was W. Tiger 3's dreaded ""cable route"" pretty much straight up. Chris, Lori and I started out pacing ourselves for the long day ahead. In little over an hour we were on top, cloudy no view but no wind. 45 minutes down. Cable conquered: 4 miles roundtrip, 2,000' gain. A short drive took us to Mt. Si trailhead and we started up at 8:45 am. Parking lot only one-third full. On top in two hours, still cloudy, but no wind, no rain. Took us almost two hours to get down as we always stepped aside for the hordes coming up. Mt. Si done: 8 miles, 3200' gain. We took a fifteen minute break on the picnic table for some hydration and Lori's excellent chocolate chip cookies. Then drove to Little Si parking lot which, of course was 100% full as was the side of the road. A steady pace was maintained and we were on top in almost exactly one hour. Again almost as long to descend yielding to uphill hikers. Now we are really ""wiped out"" and delighted that this is our last leg(pun very much true). Little Si done: 5 miles, 1,500 gain (1200 in 300 out). This is a beautiful hike if you can do it mid-week or early to avoid huge crowds. We were very lucky as the rain held off all day. ""Triad"" done! Three summits: 17.2 miles and 6,700' gain That IS conditioning. (Mt. Si snow free - except patches Haystack basin). Kyozen

Went up in Little Si this past weekend foggy at the base a little more visible at the top, good views of the Sammamish River. Parts of the Lower Trails were mud pits and there were a few spots where there was water on the trail. Looks like the maintaince that has been done recently was pretty good. A few slippery spots on trail over all good hike. Saw lots of kids and families. If wanting to do this hike get to the trailhead early only about 25 spots in lot before you have to start getting creative or having to not walk a good distance before you even start your hike.

This trail is now completely snowfree and in about as good condition as it ever is. Trees were visibly flocked with fresh snow starting somewhere between 2000' and 2500' on Big Si.

No snow on the top of little si. Apparently it melted off since the last trip report. It briefly lightly snowed when we were up there, although the snow wasn't sticking. Mt Si looked like it had snow halfway up on the trees, and rattlesnake mountain itself had snow on the trees starting just above the ledge.

Little Si is a quick, short hike just to get out there even in poor weather. It is just outside of North Bend with the trailhead right on the road. Nice paved parking lot and outhouse. Best of all the trail quickly leaves the suburban area and dives into the quiet rain forest between Little and Big Si. With slushy snow today there was considerable mud on the trail. The trail snakes back around the north side of Little Si before it starts climbing to the top. There is a 12"" diameter blowdown not far from where the climbing starts. People are skirting it easily but damaging plants in the process. Further up there is a log deliberately blocking what looks to be the trail but which is actually a signal to turn left and climb steeply up the rocks and roots. This section could be better routed. Up on top was a crunchy 2"" cover of snow. With more snow falling and Big Si looming over, it was a beautiful sight.