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.
pschlais - Apr 26, 2014 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2012
good conditioning test
Hazy day but great weather overall
samhalai - Mar 31, 2014 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2014
Quite a challenging climb in the winter
Had never done Mailbox in the winter. This is my new favorite training hike as I don't have to drive 2hrs to get this kind of terrain and weather conditions. Very enjoyable. Second achievement, did it without any hiking poles!
Andrew Rankine - Aug 12, 2013 12:54 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2013
Took a Loooong Time
Hiked with my cousin from TH. Rain at top.
tarsii - Jun 13, 2013 10:33 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2013
awesome views
Always a great hike for staying in shape.
CascadeCohen - Jun 2, 2013 1:41 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2013
Fun
Getting up is hard but getting down is torture. Hard but very rewarding.
ntbogusz - May 31, 2013 4:27 am Date Climbed: May 6, 2013
Training/ New Bathrooms
Brought a 30lb pack up to the top. Only found snow at the last rockfield. Rocks were melted out at the summit for sitting. Beautiful day with full views of Rainier to the South, Baker to the North, and Seattle to the West.
There are new (locked) bathrooms at the trailhead to go alongside a new 5 mile "gentle" trail (opening sometime 2013). I for one don't mind the grade!
KyleCozzens - May 24, 2013 6:22 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2013
First Time Up
First time up Mailbox Peak and first summit in Washington State. It was a strenuous hike, but not as difficult as I had anticipated based on its reputation. I counted 30 other hikers before we were even halfway. I stopped counting after that. The view from the summit was nice, minus I90 and all the other hikers at the top. We were even able to make out Seattle in the distance.
CascadeCohen - May 6, 2013 1:51 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2013
Great training hike! Pain!!
This was the first time I did this hike and will do it again. Going up was not to bad, going down my knees were killing me. I don't know how people where able to run down that mountain? incredible hike!!!
We Got our butts handed to use which is to be expected from this hike. It started with rain... And rain... And more rain and then it turned to snow just to mess with us. We got out of the tree line and my buddys hamstring decided to pull with in 500 feet of the summit. We made it but going down was absolute fun. Expect fog and about a foot and ahalf of snow when you break through the main treeline. Couldn't find the mailbox eaither but I guess it is probaly under the snow. Will for sure try again when there is less snow.
seabadge - Jan 6, 2013 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2013
Solo winter summit in micro spikes
Knew it was the trailhead by the discarded McDonalds trash bags. Trash peak, you lived up to your name.
Thoroughly enjoyed the elevation gain, as well as the short trail run down in micro spikes. Did not enjoy the blizzard or avalanche field at the top. Attempted a sunrise hike, but the conditions put me at the summit later than expected (and no views were to be had anyhow).
kylefrowe - Jan 6, 2013 11:19 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2010
And the way down HURT!! Seriously, my knee was killing me!! But awesome hike, snow and wind at the top! Great fun!
bigbadgoo - Oct 1, 2012 8:42 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2012
Fun times
Gotta love the mailbox
JoelSkok - Sep 15, 2012 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2010
Oh, my quads!
Going up was not so bad, but coming down (without trekking poles) had my quads like rubber for days afterwards. Would i do it again though? Absolutely. Wonderful time with my brother.
kevinsa - Sep 15, 2012 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2010
Mailbox Peak
Kind of crummy weather, but a good conditioner nonetheless.
a lot like Si but steeper. did some ice-axe arrest instruction/practice on the way down.
wildstar - Aug 9, 2012 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2012
Fun Hike
Glad to have done this popular hike.
olymountainman - Jul 1, 2012 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2011
nice for conditioning
Waaaaay too many people are on this mountain at once. this is why i stick to the olys most of the time. didnt even have a place to sit up top unless i hiked down the ridge a ways. up in 1hr 40min down in 50min.
Mountainjeff - Apr 8, 2012 1:23 am Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2012
mud and ice
Started at noon and was on the summit by 2:30. Lower sections of the trail were pretty wet, but at about 3000' there started to be a significant amount of ice on the trail. Traction aids will be a good idea until the snow melts. Views were amazing from the summit. The mailbox is covered by a lot of snow and there is a dangerous cornice right near the summit.
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.
pschlais - Apr 26, 2014 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2012
good conditioning testHazy day but great weather overall
samhalai - Mar 31, 2014 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2014
Quite a challenging climb in the winterHad never done Mailbox in the winter. This is my new favorite training hike as I don't have to drive 2hrs to get this kind of terrain and weather conditions. Very enjoyable. Second achievement, did it without any hiking poles!
Andrew Rankine - Aug 12, 2013 12:54 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2013
Took a Loooong TimeHiked with my cousin from TH. Rain at top.
tarsii - Jun 13, 2013 10:33 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2013
awesome viewsAlways a great hike for staying in shape.
CascadeCohen - Jun 2, 2013 1:41 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2013
FunGetting up is hard but getting down is torture. Hard but very rewarding.
ntbogusz - May 31, 2013 4:27 am Date Climbed: May 6, 2013
Training/ New BathroomsBrought a 30lb pack up to the top. Only found snow at the last rockfield. Rocks were melted out at the summit for sitting. Beautiful day with full views of Rainier to the South, Baker to the North, and Seattle to the West.
There are new (locked) bathrooms at the trailhead to go alongside a new 5 mile "gentle" trail (opening sometime 2013). I for one don't mind the grade!
KyleCozzens - May 24, 2013 6:22 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2013
First Time UpFirst time up Mailbox Peak and first summit in Washington State. It was a strenuous hike, but not as difficult as I had anticipated based on its reputation. I counted 30 other hikers before we were even halfway. I stopped counting after that. The view from the summit was nice, minus I90 and all the other hikers at the top. We were even able to make out Seattle in the distance.
CascadeCohen - May 6, 2013 1:51 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2013
Great training hike! Pain!!This was the first time I did this hike and will do it again. Going up was not to bad, going down my knees were killing me. I don't know how people where able to run down that mountain? incredible hike!!!
Zachbarlow25 - Apr 8, 2013 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2013
UGGGGH!We Got our butts handed to use which is to be expected from this hike. It started with rain... And rain... And more rain and then it turned to snow just to mess with us. We got out of the tree line and my buddys hamstring decided to pull with in 500 feet of the summit. We made it but going down was absolute fun. Expect fog and about a foot and ahalf of snow when you break through the main treeline. Couldn't find the mailbox eaither but I guess it is probaly under the snow. Will for sure try again when there is less snow.
seabadge - Jan 6, 2013 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2013
Solo winter summit in micro spikesKnew it was the trailhead by the discarded McDonalds trash bags. Trash peak, you lived up to your name.
Thoroughly enjoyed the elevation gain, as well as the short trail run down in micro spikes. Did not enjoy the blizzard or avalanche field at the top. Attempted a sunrise hike, but the conditions put me at the summit later than expected (and no views were to be had anyhow).
kylefrowe - Jan 6, 2013 11:19 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2010
funGood exercise
marieg - Dec 14, 2012 11:53 pm
First hike in years!!And the way down HURT!! Seriously, my knee was killing me!! But awesome hike, snow and wind at the top! Great fun!
bigbadgoo - Oct 1, 2012 8:42 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2012
Fun timesGotta love the mailbox
JoelSkok - Sep 15, 2012 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2010
Oh, my quads!Going up was not so bad, but coming down (without trekking poles) had my quads like rubber for days afterwards. Would i do it again though? Absolutely. Wonderful time with my brother.
kevinsa - Sep 15, 2012 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2010
Mailbox PeakKind of crummy weather, but a good conditioner nonetheless.
jacobsmith - Sep 8, 2012 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2011
a real calf burnera lot like Si but steeper. did some ice-axe arrest instruction/practice on the way down.
wildstar - Aug 9, 2012 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2012
Fun HikeGlad to have done this popular hike.
olymountainman - Jul 1, 2012 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2011
nice for conditioningWaaaaay too many people are on this mountain at once. this is why i stick to the olys most of the time. didnt even have a place to sit up top unless i hiked down the ridge a ways. up in 1hr 40min down in 50min.
Mountainjeff - Apr 8, 2012 1:23 am Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2012
mud and iceStarted at noon and was on the summit by 2:30. Lower sections of the trail were pretty wet, but at about 3000' there started to be a significant amount of ice on the trail. Traction aids will be a good idea until the snow melts. Views were amazing from the summit. The mailbox is covered by a lot of snow and there is a dangerous cornice right near the summit.