Day Hike - Little Si & Boulder Garden Loop

The small rocky bluff known as Little Si is a moderately graded 3.7 mile trail located in the hike rich North Bend area. Although relatively steep inclines bookend this hike, this primarily north to south route is perfect for beginners who are looking to get build up their endurance.

Please be aware of the pace for which you are comfortable hiking. If summiting Little Si is relatively easy for you and you are accustomed to faster-paced hikes, this is not the hike for you. We will be going travelling between 1.5 and 2.0 mph depending on group dynamics, *with no guarantee we will make the summit*. Conversely, if you have not done any elevation gain and just want to "test the waters" because this is listed as an easy/moderate hike, this may also not be the best fit. The ideal participant for this hike has done 1,500  feet of elevation gain within a month of this hike, albeit slowly - and wants a somewhat greater challenge, at a comfortable pace. We hike as a group.

HIKING UNDER COVID 19:

All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before attending an in-person Mountaineers activity during our COVID-19 response. By proceeding with any of the upcoming activities you are already registered to attend, you affirm that you have reviewed The Mountaineers COVID-19 Code of Conduct and the guidance for participants and leaders available on the COVID-19 Response page, and you agree to follow this guidance during each activity. Please remove yourself from any upcoming activity if you are unable or unwilling to follow The Mountaineers guidance at the time of the event.

Full details will be emailed soon afer registration closes on Apr 21. In the interim,  please contact the leader with any questions: BMPeacock@aol.com.

Meet at 8:00 am sharp in the Little Si *main* parking lot. (Please be aware of overflow parking lot west of the main lot tucked into SE Mt Si Rd and 434 Ave SE. There is a trail connecting the two.) Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start hiking a few minutes after 8:00. There are two toilets in the main parking lot. Discover Pass is required.

Take Exit 32 off of I-90 near North Bend. Turn left, crossing over I-90, and follow 468th Ave NE to SE North Bend Way and turn left.  Turn right onto SE Mount Si Road and then left into the Litte Si/Exit 32 Parking Lot shortly after crossing the bridge across the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River.