Route Climbed: Mt. Si Trail Date Climbed: March 13, 2004
Started by 7:40am, not too many cars yet. Summited at 9:45am. Rough trip, first climb of the season. There seems to be some recent trail maintenance, good job. Summit was clear, but windy. Beautiful views of Rainier, Seattle and the Olympics. Did not climb the haystack, too windy. I did see a few brave individuals on top. Beautiful day but extremely crowded on the way down.
Climed this many times with my dad. Good "training" hike. Can get a little crowded. But it is a nice scramble and the view from the top is great. Great place to climb since it is close to the Seattle area.
Route Climbed: Normal/Old Trail Date Climbed: May 2002
Very crowded the day I went. I guess that is normal though. Climbed the Haystack from the backside, but wish I had my ropes and gear with me for a face climb. I would love to go back and give it a try. I don't have any beta on that...if anyone does, it would be appreciated.
Just noticed that this is in SP. Did this one as a trail run (well.... I didn't run the scramble to the top of the haystack!). Dodging the bees through the brush to get to the base of the Haystack was the only part that wasn't a blast. Love the view from the top!
Route Climbed: The Old Trtail Date Climbed: April 19, 2003
Great variation on an excellent local mountain. My first time on this trail, and it provides a nice diversion from the standared trail. A little tougher, it seems, but nice nonetheless. Excellent shape the entire way. Not too many people, although the lower section to Little Si was getting busy by 11:30. 2 hours, 18 minutes to the Haystack bench, with a full pack. 4 hours and 15 minutes round trip with a generous break at the top. Highly recommended for a change of scenery.
Route Climbed: Old trail Date Climbed: Last: February, 2001
Nice elevation gain, close to Seattle and mile markers make for a great training mountain. Very popular trail (the standard trail), even in the winter months. The Old trail is much less crowded and doesn't have the markers.
Route Climbed: Old Si Trail Date Climbed: May 14 1966
Mt. Si was the first peak, or mountain I ever climbed here in the northwest. I was going to the U of W in Seattle when a couple friends suggested we do a hike. The hike turned out to be Mt Si and all was well until we decided to climb the Haystack. I remember the feeling of nervousness (there actually is some exposure near the top) as we made our way up the last 20 or 30 feet. At the top, with about 12 other people already there, it felt good, yes a good feeling to be on such a lofty perch. The view was awesome and I knew that I was going to love being in the northwest cause most all of the mountains are bigger. Truly a good conditioner and a fun hike with a touch of a climb at the end.
Route Climbed: Standard Trail Date Climbed: November 24, 2002
Another great day to climb! Suprisingly for so late in the year, there was not a cloud around. The trail is in great shape, and nearly dry the entire way. Temps in the 30's-40's with a slight breeze. Along with the nice weather came a few more people, but it was still enjoyable. Started at 8 AM, reaching the base of the Haystack in 2 hours and 5 minutes.
This hike probably turned out to be the last good weather hike of the year. It was an unusually good day to be outside and the views from the top were great, as usual.
I started at the trailhead at 8:30 am and I was down by 11:30 am. Its always best to start this hike early so you can avoid the crowd. I only saw 3 people on my way up but about 3 or 4 dozen on my way down.
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: June 4, 2002
First time ontop of the haystack - which is the true summit. This mountain is a blast - easy, and tons of fun. I climb it several times a month, as it's a great training climb for any higher peak.
Route Climbed: The Trail Date Climbed: August 2001
This is a fun "mountain" that almost anyone can do. My roommate Lee and myself took up some friends who were definately foreign to doing anything in the outdoors. The first guy we let lead almost drove the whole party to exhaustion with his blistering pace. Then we had the slowest member take the leadership responsibilities. He lacked motivation and often had to be urged along with a switch that we created out of a cedar branch. Finally we invented fanciful stories about the elven folk and the wombonglers that lived on the mountain and tried to keep him from reaching the top.
Finally, after many breaks and much urging with the switch, we reached the haystack. The scramble was a lot of fun as Lee and I have both done a decent amount of rock climbing. Our leader didn't climb the haystack due to his fear of heights (perhaps the elvens and wombonglers won after all).
Route Climbed: trail Date Climbed: january 10, 2000
Saw mature women wearing muffs and leopard print hats. Too civilized, even in January. Gully full of snow on top was fun! Awesome views of 'forest management'.
Route Climbed: Old Si Trail Date Climbed: July 24, 202
Overcast day in North Bend all day, however around the two mile marker I started to get above the haze. Started at just before 8:30 am, Climbing by myself, summit was reached in just under 2 hours. Descend was cut to an hour and a half. I didn't opt to scramble the Haystack but now wish that I would have. Oh well there's always next time. Great hike and most hikers train here for climbing Rainer. Great elevation gain and definite leg burner. Great day overall, awesome views of Mt. Rainer! David Stamets
Route Climbed: new trail route Date Climbed: January 2002
A good hike, but bad trail conditions. a thin layer of ice coated the trail for the last few miles. making progress nearly impossible without a solid sole and hard toe to kick steps with. unfortunatly the ever lasting crowds presented themselves in large groups falling all over the trail. lots of soft soled tennis shoes and blue jeans. not a good idea in the winter, but a good day hike to say the least.
pjgthompson - Mar 13, 2004 6:08 pm
Route Climbed: Mt. Si Trail Date Climbed: March 13, 2004Started by 7:40am, not too many cars yet. Summited at 9:45am. Rough trip, first climb of the season. There seems to be some recent trail maintenance, good job. Summit was clear, but windy. Beautiful views of Rainier, Seattle and the Olympics. Did not climb the haystack, too windy. I did see a few brave individuals on top. Beautiful day but extremely crowded on the way down.
derbilly - Feb 25, 2004 1:41 pm
Route Climbed: regular trail Date Climbed: Summer 1996A good workout.
flybigsky - Feb 10, 2004 6:09 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: Many timesClimed this many times with my dad. Good "training" hike. Can get a little crowded. But it is a nice scramble and the view from the top is great. Great place to climb since it is close to the Seattle area.
jtostenr - Feb 3, 2004 1:33 am
Route Climbed: South Face Direct Date Climbed: most recently January 31st, 2004Very busy trail, and it gets old after climbing it so many times. However, it is still a great workout and nice and close.
wildstar - Jan 3, 2004 6:13 pm
Route Climbed: Old Si Trail Date Climbed: August 1994Summited after spending some time sport climbing.
vertx - Sep 28, 2003 9:21 pm
Route Climbed: Normal/Old Trail Date Climbed: May 2002Very crowded the day I went. I guess that is normal though. Climbed the Haystack from the backside, but wish I had my ropes and gear with me for a face climb. I would love to go back and give it a try. I don't have any beta on that...if anyone does, it would be appreciated.
dp - Sep 15, 2003 4:45 pm
Route Climbed: normal Date Climbed: summer 2001Just noticed that this is in SP. Did this one as a trail run (well.... I didn't run the scramble to the top of the haystack!). Dodging the bees through the brush to get to the base of the Haystack was the only part that wasn't a blast. Love the view from the top!
sixsigmafool - Apr 20, 2003 10:15 pm
Route Climbed: The Old Trtail Date Climbed: April 19, 2003Great variation on an excellent local mountain. My first time on this trail, and it provides a nice diversion from the standared trail. A little tougher, it seems, but nice nonetheless. Excellent shape the entire way. Not too many people, although the lower section to Little Si was getting busy by 11:30. 2 hours, 18 minutes to the Haystack bench, with a full pack. 4 hours and 15 minutes round trip with a generous break at the top. Highly recommended for a change of scenery.
jasonconnell - Dec 26, 2002 11:54 am
Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: Many times 10/2002 last timeA great trainer that's only 20 minutes from my house.
RStokes - Dec 14, 2002 11:45 pm
Route Climbed: Old trail Date Climbed: Last: February, 2001Nice elevation gain, close to Seattle and mile markers make for a great training mountain. Very popular trail (the standard trail), even in the winter months. The Old trail is much less crowded and doesn't have the markers.
Dean - Nov 28, 2002 7:07 am
Route Climbed: Old Si Trail Date Climbed: May 14 1966Mt. Si was the first peak, or mountain I ever climbed here in the northwest. I was going to the U of W in Seattle when a couple friends suggested we do a hike. The hike turned out to be Mt Si and all was well until we decided to climb the Haystack. I remember the feeling of nervousness (there actually is some exposure near the top) as we made our way up the last 20 or 30 feet. At the top, with about 12 other people already there, it felt good, yes a good feeling to be on such a lofty perch. The view was awesome and I knew that I was going to love being in the northwest cause most all of the mountains are bigger. Truly a good conditioner and a fun hike with a touch of a climb at the end.
sixsigmafool - Nov 24, 2002 5:57 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Trail Date Climbed: November 24, 2002Another great day to climb! Suprisingly for so late in the year, there was not a cloud around. The trail is in great shape, and nearly dry the entire way. Temps in the 30's-40's with a slight breeze. Along with the nice weather came a few more people, but it was still enjoyable. Started at 8 AM, reaching the base of the Haystack in 2 hours and 5 minutes.
Charlie - Nov 7, 2002 10:21 am
Route Climbed: Normal Trail Date Climbed: 11/3/02This hike probably turned out to be the last good weather hike of the year. It was an unusually good day to be outside and the views from the top were great, as usual.
I started at the trailhead at 8:30 am and I was down by 11:30 am. Its always best to start this hike early so you can avoid the crowd. I only saw 3 people on my way up but about 3 or 4 dozen on my way down.
linxweiler - Oct 8, 2002 10:46 pm
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: June 4, 2002First time ontop of the haystack - which is the true summit. This mountain is a blast - easy, and tons of fun. I climb it several times a month, as it's a great training climb for any higher peak.
TNT825 - Sep 11, 2002 11:24 pm
Route Climbed: The Trail Date Climbed: August 2001This is a fun "mountain" that almost anyone can do. My roommate Lee and myself took up some friends who were definately foreign to doing anything in the outdoors. The first guy we let lead almost drove the whole party to exhaustion with his blistering pace. Then we had the slowest member take the leadership responsibilities. He lacked motivation and often had to be urged along with a switch that we created out of a cedar branch. Finally we invented fanciful stories about the elven folk and the wombonglers that lived on the mountain and tried to keep him from reaching the top.
Finally, after many breaks and much urging with the switch, we reached the haystack. The scramble was a lot of fun as Lee and I have both done a decent amount of rock climbing. Our leader didn't climb the haystack due to his fear of heights (perhaps the elvens and wombonglers won after all).
magellan - Sep 5, 2002 8:58 pm
Route Climbed: trail Date Climbed: january 10, 2000Saw mature women wearing muffs and leopard print hats. Too civilized, even in January. Gully full of snow on top was fun! Awesome views of 'forest management'.
Joe Hanssen - Jul 29, 2002 11:00 am
Route Climbed: Si Trail Date Climbed: '93; '94; '95; '96; '97Great training hike.
Shifter59 - Jul 25, 2002 3:23 pm
Route Climbed: Old Si Trail Date Climbed: July 24, 202Overcast day in North Bend all day, however around the two mile marker I started to get above the haze. Started at just before 8:30 am, Climbing by myself, summit was reached in just under 2 hours. Descend was cut to an hour and a half. I didn't opt to scramble the Haystack but now wish that I would have. Oh well there's always next time. Great hike and most hikers train here for climbing Rainer. Great elevation gain and definite leg burner. Great day overall, awesome views of Mt. Rainer! David Stamets
ClimbLer - Jun 25, 2002 11:06 am
Route Climbed: new trail route Date Climbed: January 2002A good hike, but bad trail conditions. a thin layer of ice coated the trail for the last few miles. making progress nearly impossible without a solid sole and hard toe to kick steps with. unfortunatly the ever lasting crowds presented themselves in large groups falling all over the trail. lots of soft soled tennis shoes and blue jeans. not a good idea in the winter, but a good day hike to say the least.
mntnrmichael - Apr 9, 2002 12:10 pm
Route Climbed: Main Trail Date Climbed: JuneA wonderful day hike, it was cool and cloudy so the view was poor.