Snoqualmie Pass

The I-90 Corridor between Seattle and Snoqualmie Pass contains a great many peaks and even more hiking trails. Despite their close proximity to each other, each trail is indeed unique in its own way.

These hikes have been organized in an East to West order (mostly). Click on the trail name to read the report and view trip photos.

Lake Keechelus

Located just east of Snoqualmie Pass is a huge man made lake. In the summer it's beautiful (if you ignore all those stumps) but in the winter it's some kind of paradise.
Lake Keechelus - Heroes or Villians? (Trip #60, January 13, 2008)
Lake Keechelus for sunrise viewing (Trip #36, February 3, 2007)

Hyak Lake

Just follow the blue diamonds for a good time. It's a little known route that's always entertaining in one way or another.
Hyak Lake (Trip #39, March 10, 2007)
Hyak Lake (Trip #16, March 11, 2006)

Lower Gold Creek - a perfect first snowshoe route (Trip #14, December 10, 2005)

Kendall Peak Lakes snowshoe trip (Trip #99, November 14, 2009)

Kendall Katwalk on the Pacific Crest Trail (Trip #12, October 9, 2005)

Snow Lake (Trip #79, December 6, 2008)

Keekwulee Falls / Denny Creek with beautiful fall colors (Trip #76, October 5, 2008)

Slippery Slab and Rattlesnake Ledge (Trip #20, May 6, 2006)

Franklin Falls and Talapus Lake (Trip #19, April 29, 2006)

Granite Mountain

Literally a mountain of granite, with a fire lookout station at the top. Unbelievably popular all year long with a memorable view of Mount Rainier along the way.
Granite Mountain with friends (Trip #118, July 11, 2010)
Granite Mountain in full sun (Trip #94, July 11, 2009)
Granite Mountain with cramps (Trip #78, November 15, 2008)

Annette Lake

Annette Lake - a first visit as the first snow of the season starts to fall (Trip #197, November 10, 2012)
Dirty Harry's Museum (Trip #42, April 14, 2007)

Mailbox Peak

Mailbox Peak (summit!)(Trip #115, May 8, 2010)
Mailbox Peak (first attempt) (Trip #111, April 24, 2010)

Kamikaze Falls - the official 'new' route (Trip #100, December 19, 2009)

Mount Washington (Trip #117, June 6, 2010)

Twin Falls State Park (Trip #116, May 8, 2010)

Cedar Butte

Cedar Butte (Trip #43, April 14, 2007)
Cedar Butte (Trip #17, April 8, 2006)

John Wayne/Iron Horse Trail from Exit 47 to west tunnel entrance, on bikes (Trip #06, April 19, 2005)

Mount Si (Trip #85, April 26, 2009)

Little Si (Trip #05, February 20, 2005)

There are a lot of other trails between Seattle and Snoqualmie Pass that are worth your time, effort and attention too. Destinations such as Bandera Mtn, Goldmeyer Hot Springs, Tiger Mountain, Cougar Mountain and others are all out there awaiting your visit!