snoqualmie

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Trail stats

Distance: 1.44 mi
Elevation gain: 3,196 ft
Technical difficulty: Difficult
Elevation loss: 89 ft
Max elevation: 6,256 ft
TrailRank: 4
Min elevation: 3,140 ft
Trail type: One Way

Coordinates: 438
Uploaded: March 16, 2015
Recorded: March 2015

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near Denny Creek, Washington (United States)

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Waypoints

SM001

Follow a dirt road to the left of the Snow lake trail head to start this hike. This trail is unsigned.

SM002

Turn right off the dirt road onto the trail. The trail climbs steeply and roughly from this point forward.

SM003

The trail at becomes a creek bed, with varying amounts of water flowing on it depending on the time of year.

Up, up, up

Hiking up the rough boulder trail.

SM004

Come to a Y in the trail. That the path leading to the left up to Snoqualmie Mountain. The trail to the right goes to Guye Peak.

Sign

Handmade sign pointing the way to Snoqualmie Mountain at the trail junction

SM005

Reach a small creek crossing and falls water fall. This is great spot to rest before continuing the tough climb up the mountain.

Creek

Climbing over rock near the creek

Guye Peak

View South of Guye Peak, Lake Keechelus Lake, and the Snoqualmie ski area.

SM006

Scramble off trail to reach these interesting granite pillars that create a sharp spine near the summit of Snoqualmie Mountain. Use extreme caution, as there is a high falling risk involved.

Scamble

On the crux of the scamble

View East

Looking east at the tallest granite spire and Mt. Thompson.

Granite Spine

The spine that can be scrambled.

SM007

Reach the 6240ft summit of Snoqualmie Mountain, one of the tallest peaks in the area. Enjoy huge panoramic views of the area.

Panorama

Looking to the west, the deep blue Snow Lake, dominates the views. With Mt. Rainer to the south.

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