Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area

North Bend

Day Hike, Peak Bagging

6 miles, 1,560 elevation, 1,742’ elevation gain, duration 3.5 hours, rated Moderate

Date: 6-19-22

My plan starting out was that I was only going to do Little Si Boulder Garden.  Well, that led to a loop is always better than out and back, which led to the summit is only 1.5 miles further. 

I did the Boulder Garden Loop counterclockwise.  If I had it to do over I would have done the Little Mount Si Summit first then the Boulder Garden Clockwise. The way I did it featured beautiful green luscious ferns, stately firs, and moss covered boulders.  It was steep, but the decline was even steeper. I would rather tackle the steepest portion going up hill. Going down a slippery steep incline is problematic. 

I am so glad that I added the summit on to my trek. It was wonderful. It had all the fantastic features of a proper PNW forest plus add large moss covered boulders, rocky bluffs, cliffs with ferns, and then the views of Mount Si, (Mount Si is a heavy duty hike that hopefully I will get the chance to take on at some point), from Little Mount Si were heavenly.  Looking the other direction trekkers are treated to a glorious view of the Upper Snoqualmie Valley and North Bend

This is a very popular hike, so plan accordingly. You will need a Discover Pass for parking. I was there on Father’s Day, apparently a day that Dad get’s to choose the activity, and he chose hiking. Trekking poles are helpful as this hike starts out on the steep with switchbacks then levels out, but the last portion become steep once again. 

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