CHS 2 Hike - Mount Washington & Change Peak

This hike will take us up Mt. Washington, just off I-90, and add in Change Peak for extra mileage. Here is the WTA description of the Mt. WA section: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-washington-1

This hike has nearly identical distance and elevation stats to Mt. Si but is much less crowded. On a clear day, we will enjoy beautiful views of Mt. Rainier and the Cedar River Watershed from the top.

Meeting place and time

We will meet for carpooling at the Tibbets Park & Ride and leave for the trailhead by 7:00  a.m.

If you choose to drive directly to the trailhead, please be ready to hike by 7:30 a.m. 

Directions to the Tibbett’s Park & Ride (Issaquah)

Take exit 15 (WA-900 W/17th Avenue NW) off I-90 eastbound. Take a right at the bottom of the ramp. Drive approximately ½ mile and turn left on Newport Way NW. Take the first right into the Tibbetts Valley Park & Ride. (Not the multi-level parking garage on your left.) Drive past the Skate park further into the parking lot.

Directions to the Trailhead

From Seattle drive east on I-90 to exit 38. Head south (right), immediately crossing the South Fork Snoqualmie River, and take the first right turn into Ollalie State Park, a few hundred feet from the highway. Follow the gravel road to the end, parking near the bathrooms at the west end of the lot. Pit toilets in the lot. Discover Pass required.