JLuthanen - May 11, 2020 10:23 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2020
First COVID freedom climb
2.5 hrs up the old trail with a handful of others, 2.5 hrs down the new. A little bit of snow holding on the new trail, old trail clear. Bluebird day, and definitely felt all 3900' of vert
alexewhitney85 - Sep 30, 2019 10:26 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2018
New Trail
Beautiful day and a packed trail. Summit was very crowded. Still had some amazing views.
baloodh2000 - Apr 19, 2019 11:28 am Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2019
Good Hike
Good Hike. Snow started at the rock field. Slick. Microspikes were ok. Balled up a bit with the slushy snow. Easy to get off course on the way up the old trail. Great loop up the old down the new.
SloJay - Jul 14, 2018 4:31 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2018
4th and Fastest Summit @2:18. Sad new trail allows too many people up.
Was a right pf passage to huff and puff up this one.
Summited:
06-23-2018 - Old, Old
05-20-2018 - Old, New
06-12-2017 - Old, Old
07-10-2010 - Old, Old
Snidely Whiplash - Jun 7, 2018 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2018
Climbed the New Trail
After years of avoiding this one, I finally did it. Quite the grunt, with not too much reward until the very end. Couldn't imagine doing it on a hot day.
ndriley97 - Jan 17, 2018 10:30 am Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2018
Great conditioner
Old route up, knee-saving new route down. Surprisingly good weather for January. Only a bit of snow at the top -- microspikes were more than enough.
ACree - Jan 15, 2018 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2018
The new trail SUCKS
Up the old, down the new. Will never do the new trail again.
huskertriguy - Apr 1, 2017 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2017
Poky Little Puppy
Don't know why I was dragging ass yesterday but so it was it took me 3 hours to summit via the Old Trail.
Saw several folks slip-sliding down from the summit in sneakers, T-shirts, and stretch pants (really -- please do not be that guy).
Stellar in-your-face views of Rainier from the top. The mailbox just barely poked out of the snow.
Descended via New Trail. Got back to my car after dark in time to see a local official pulling up. He warned me that if I had arrived much later that SAR would have been summoned. Word to the wise.
RockMountainGirl - Feb 17, 2017 5:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2017
Great Hike
Great hike, and great views. I had the summit all to myself for about 20 minutes. Took the short trail on the way down. It was killer on the knees.
Started at 3:30 am and hiked to the summit by 5:30 for sunrise, only it was completely socked in and no views. Didn't see another person until 7:30. Back to the car by 8:00. Done
Ian Culhane - Nov 8, 2015 2:58 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2015
About what I expected
2.5 hours up via old trail, 1.5 hours down via new trail. The weather was pretty dismal (cloudy, windy and raining starting at around 1:00), but we still saw about 25 other people making their way up.
BooRadley - Jul 20, 2015 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2014
Fun hike
Fun hike. Super crowded at the summit.
WOLFrising - May 6, 2015 3:27 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2015
No real flat ground
on this one. Straight up on trail that is surprisingly good, after hearing all of the horror stories. I could see how it could be difficult on a rainy day, as it would be super slippery. Did this one with Maddie, and really enjoyed the in your face view of Rainier.
sail15 - Feb 23, 2015 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2015
February on Mailbox
Incredibly nice for a late February climb. Snow-free up top...a little scary for 4800ft this time of year.
goleary - Feb 2, 2015 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
Training
Was getting ready for an attempt on Rainier that never materialized. Too cloudy at the summit to see anything.
tcingrum - Oct 7, 2014 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2014
new trail
I was led to believe this was 5 miles round trip but the new trail is more like 8 miles.
Loved this steep hike up to mailbox peak. Great for a local workout. Lots of roots but plenty of good steps and trees to grab along the way, gaining elevation very quickly. Will be back with a pack several times, I am sure.
SouthernYokel - Jul 22, 2014 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014
Great workout, great view and lots of people
Hit the summit under 2 hours. Great pull and made me feel alive. A whole lot of people were on the trail. One guy had his 3 year old strapped to his back (sucker). Great training, but not the greatest to get away from civilization.
millhaem - May 23, 2014 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2014
Flatlander Ascent
Continuing the Seattle experience while out here for work. Steep hike, fantastic review.
JLuthanen - May 11, 2020 10:23 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2020
First COVID freedom climb2.5 hrs up the old trail with a handful of others, 2.5 hrs down the new. A little bit of snow holding on the new trail, old trail clear. Bluebird day, and definitely felt all 3900' of vert
alexewhitney85 - Sep 30, 2019 10:26 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2018
New TrailBeautiful day and a packed trail. Summit was very crowded. Still had some amazing views.
baloodh2000 - Apr 19, 2019 11:28 am Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2019
Good HikeGood Hike. Snow started at the rock field. Slick. Microspikes were ok. Balled up a bit with the slushy snow. Easy to get off course on the way up the old trail. Great loop up the old down the new.
SloJay - Jul 14, 2018 4:31 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2018
Old, NewOld, New
markhadland@gmail.com - Jun 26, 2018 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2018
4th and Fastest Summit @2:18. Sad new trail allows too many people up.Was a right pf passage to huff and puff up this one.
Summited:
06-23-2018 - Old, Old
05-20-2018 - Old, New
06-12-2017 - Old, Old
07-10-2010 - Old, Old
Snidely Whiplash - Jun 7, 2018 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2018
Climbed the New TrailAfter years of avoiding this one, I finally did it. Quite the grunt, with not too much reward until the very end. Couldn't imagine doing it on a hot day.
ndriley97 - Jan 17, 2018 10:30 am Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2018
Great conditionerOld route up, knee-saving new route down. Surprisingly good weather for January. Only a bit of snow at the top -- microspikes were more than enough.
ACree - Jan 15, 2018 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2018
The new trail SUCKSUp the old, down the new. Will never do the new trail again.
huskertriguy - Apr 1, 2017 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2017
Poky Little PuppyDon't know why I was dragging ass yesterday but so it was it took me 3 hours to summit via the Old Trail.
Saw several folks slip-sliding down from the summit in sneakers, T-shirts, and stretch pants (really -- please do not be that guy).
Stellar in-your-face views of Rainier from the top. The mailbox just barely poked out of the snow.
Descended via New Trail. Got back to my car after dark in time to see a local official pulling up. He warned me that if I had arrived much later that SAR would have been summoned. Word to the wise.
RockMountainGirl - Feb 17, 2017 5:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2017
Great HikeGreat hike, and great views. I had the summit all to myself for about 20 minutes. Took the short trail on the way down. It was killer on the knees.
awilsondc - Jul 16, 2016 3:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2016
Old up, new downStarted at 3:30 am and hiked to the summit by 5:30 for sunrise, only it was completely socked in and no views. Didn't see another person until 7:30. Back to the car by 8:00. Done
Ian Culhane - Nov 8, 2015 2:58 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2015
About what I expected2.5 hours up via old trail, 1.5 hours down via new trail. The weather was pretty dismal (cloudy, windy and raining starting at around 1:00), but we still saw about 25 other people making their way up.
BooRadley - Jul 20, 2015 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2014
Fun hikeFun hike. Super crowded at the summit.
WOLFrising - May 6, 2015 3:27 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2015
No real flat groundon this one. Straight up on trail that is surprisingly good, after hearing all of the horror stories. I could see how it could be difficult on a rainy day, as it would be super slippery. Did this one with Maddie, and really enjoyed the in your face view of Rainier.
sail15 - Feb 23, 2015 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2015
February on MailboxIncredibly nice for a late February climb. Snow-free up top...a little scary for 4800ft this time of year.
goleary - Feb 2, 2015 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
TrainingWas getting ready for an attempt on Rainier that never materialized. Too cloudy at the summit to see anything.
tcingrum - Oct 7, 2014 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2014
new trailI was led to believe this was 5 miles round trip but the new trail is more like 8 miles.
Walkoutnow - Sep 19, 2014 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2014
local workoutLoved this steep hike up to mailbox peak. Great for a local workout. Lots of roots but plenty of good steps and trees to grab along the way, gaining elevation very quickly. Will be back with a pack several times, I am sure.
SouthernYokel - Jul 22, 2014 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014
Great workout, great view and lots of peopleHit the summit under 2 hours. Great pull and made me feel alive. A whole lot of people were on the trail. One guy had his 3 year old strapped to his back (sucker). Great training, but not the greatest to get away from civilization.
millhaem - May 23, 2014 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2014
Flatlander AscentContinuing the Seattle experience while out here for work. Steep hike, fantastic review.