Day Hike - Mount Si Old Trail

Tentative:  Meet at 8:30AM at Issaquah Transit Center.  From there we'll consolidate into carpools to travel to the Little Si trailhead parking lot where this hike starts and ends.

Driving directions to the trailhead from ITC:   https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Issaquah+Transit+Center,+17th+Avenue+Northwest,+Issaquah,+WA/47.4408,-121.6253/@47.4995654,-121.9842828,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x54906f739ac674c3:0x5ce97c1278416ed7!2m2!1d-122.0621385!2d47.54166!1m1!4e1?hl=en 

 This is a conditioning hike so participants should be in good condition to hike on a fairly steep grade at a steady moderate pace (1.5 mph up, 2-2.5 mph down) with few rest stops.  Please do not sign up for this hike if you haven't hiked at this pace on a strenuous route comfortably in the recent past.

Follow the weather forecast at  http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-121.72900378512439&lat=47.51229368497033#.VnGDqP_SnIU.   It looks like we will have snow showers mixed with rain showers, so good raingear, non-cotton layers, warm hat and gloves, and sturdy waterproof footwear with thick grippy soles are a must.  This trail can be icy and slippery at the top so microspikes are required.  Trekking poles are a very good idea as some parts can be slippery.  We may have to turn around if conditions get too treacherous toward the top.