Wow, what a day for a hike! The parking lot was jam packed by the time I got there at 11, but I was able to 'create' a parking space at the end of a row. Trail was in excellent condition. Dry as a bone for 3 miles, with only a few patches of ice on the trail during the last mile. I was able to make the climb in 1:45, then spent another hour climbing around the haystack. There's still snow around the back side, but not up on the rock itself. I (and several others) had no trouble scrambling up to the top. Seattle was beautiful from up there! Did you see me wave to you?

The Mount Si trail is open for the season! It's snow free and, as always, packed with people.

Went up to Si friday after school. I Left the trail head at 5:00. I made really good time to the top and arrived there at about 6:30. I made it down at about 7:50 with twenty minutes spent wandering around the top. There was compacted snow on the last .5 of a mile but it was easy to walk on. Should definetly bring an ice axe if your planning on going up Haystack; I did not but I noticed some did kick steps in. If you plan to leave later in the day as I did bring a light with back up batteries in case you need them for the way down.

As usual didn't leave trailhead until 5:20pm. Made the Summit just before sunset. SPECTACULAR! It was remarkably warm that evening. Snow is about the 3mile sign. No ice that evening. Snow after 3.5 miles was actually good for footing. I had both my trail dogs with me and it was an extremely wonderfull evening. Spent over an hour on the Summit and then chased each other down the mountain. Today is the 18th and I suspect the snow level is even higher with the warm temps. this afternoon. I am going to go back tomorrow night before the big storm on...Saturday? Don't forget your batteries. Buck, Max and Pepsi

Joined the parade up Si as a spring conditioner. After many months away from hiking it was fun to re-discover walking without snowshoes on - or snow to work through (until the top anyway). Of course there were lots of folks faster, coming down, slower, etc. - you get the picture of the crowds - and what a variety of dress, jeans, full mountaineering gear and shorts (they didn't last long on the top I'll bet). Left the trail head at 10am or so under skies with patches of blue here and there. Comfortable going up, til the last mile or so - then it clouded up a little, and the snow changed from flurries to real stuff. Made the summit (there is of course lots of snow and ice on the way up and down, crampons or yaks the call for the day) and had lunch looking into the guts of clouds. Turned around and came down into straight rain at 2,000 ft on. Hit the parking lot about 2:30, slowed by the friends I was with. Good first trip of the year - but not as ready as those with full camping gear strapped to their back!