Hiked Mt. Si and the Haystack on an unseasonably warm, clear April day. Beautiful views all around, but certainly very crwded. The Haystack was a surprisingly fun, challenging scramble. I would never want to touch it if the rocks were wet.
huskertriguy - Mar 14, 2016 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2016
Training Day
Have used this as a training hike multiple times and it has become a default during winter months.
Today offered high winds and great views.
Hiked in a 30-pound pack, working up to 60 pounds. Today was just over 2 hours up, 1 hour 45 minutes down. Hoping to whittle that down to a 90-minute climb by June.
ryanwkelly - Dec 7, 2015 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2015
Very strong winds
Left the trail head at 8am and reached Haystack Basin at around 10:15am met by snow and high winds. Attempted to summit Haystack but was turned back due to wind and ice on the scramble (with crampons). Some rain and wind on the way down but the trail was in good shape. Made it back to the car around 1:00pm.
funkstuf - Jul 22, 2015 3:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2011
Great Views
Another great place to train for higher mountains. I did this a lot with my heavy pack while training for Aconcagua. Just a note. It can be substantially colder on top than down low in the late late Fall. It can also be icy and you might want some micro-spikes for the upper part. The haystack is a fun scramble, and I did it, but being a basic hiker it made me a bit uncomfortable coming down.
BooRadley - Jul 20, 2015 10:57 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2014
Haystack
Haystack is a fun scramble.
Ian Culhane - Jan 23, 2015 3:46 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2012
Crowded summit
The break point before the Haystack was quite crowded, but we had the true summit all to ourselves
Beautiful foggy scenery on the way up, crazy thunderstorm on the way down. Very enjoyable!
Walkoutnow - Jun 25, 2014 11:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2014
Mount Si
Cloudy up top with no view, but still a nice hike and workout.
cyffredinol - Jun 14, 2014 1:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2014
A nice trail on a nice day
I was visiting my sister in Seattle and wanted a half day hike, so this fit the bill. I was expecting crazy crowds but since it wasn't a weekend, it wasn't too bad. Perfect weather and great views. Scrambling up Haystack was fun, coming back down not so much! A good day.
MattDurkee - Jun 11, 2014 4:51 am Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2005
Hobbit Step
Drought year, no snow in early March. Nice sunny day. Took a group of scouts up the Haystack, they had fun with it. Named the last little pitch to the summit the "Hobbit Step" after one of them. Support Team Sushi hiking on the trail far below, but within radio contact.
jczog - May 14, 2014 2:43 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2014
Hot and Sunny
Relaxing jaunt to the summit and beyond. Made some four legged furry friends on the ridges to the northwest.
pschlais - Apr 27, 2014 10:24 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2012
I really enjoyed the hike. We went up the old trail to avoid the mob of people going up and down and that was a good call. It was very foggy once we reached the summit so I saw nothing but cloud. I will have to do it again as I hear the view is amazing. I have seen the view from Rattlesnake mountain which is just across the valley.
There were around 200 people with permits for the mountain today. I parked at the marble mount sno park last night and there were about 40 vehicles there for the night. Started climbing at 0330 to beat the crowds and I think I was the first person to get to the true summit for the day. Beautiful weather with views as far as Mt Jefferson.
nartreb - Dec 28, 2013 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2013
skipped the Haystack
Visibility about twenty feet, slushy conditions, and just not feeling great - had spent almost four hours hiking up the trail to the base of the haystack.
Did have fun hanging out with a swarm of grey jays who tried to steal my lunch, and one pika that was afraid of the jays.
locke456 - Oct 7, 2013 10:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2011
One Of My Favorite Dayhikes
Easily accessible off of the highway, Mount Si is an absolute blast of a hike, which suddenly turns into a challenging (but not TOO challenging) scramble at the Haystack. Highly recommended. Also, stop by Twede's in North Bend for cheap, delicious calories either before or after (or both!) and you've got yourself a perfect dayhike.
JordanH - Sep 4, 2013 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2013
I use this hike for training. I don't actually like it. Too popular.
CascadeCohen - Jun 23, 2013 12:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Mount Si and Haystack
The hike to the Haystack is well maintained and easy for everyone to use. The hard part is the Haystack. For me going up all those rocks was not a big deal. I just new that it was going to be difficult to scramble down.
jczog - Jun 7, 2013 3:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2013
Perfect Weather
Made it to the top very quickly (pushed by a seriously in-shape friend) and enjoyed the amazing view on a beautiful, clear and sunny day. Spent an hour at the top of the haystack without seeing a single person. We were also lucky enough to spot and share some time with a good sized mountain goat :)
mountainloverCO - Apr 17, 2016 7:13 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2016
Beautiful dayHiked Mt. Si and the Haystack on an unseasonably warm, clear April day. Beautiful views all around, but certainly very crwded. The Haystack was a surprisingly fun, challenging scramble. I would never want to touch it if the rocks were wet.
huskertriguy - Mar 14, 2016 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2016
Training DayHave used this as a training hike multiple times and it has become a default during winter months.
Today offered high winds and great views.
Hiked in a 30-pound pack, working up to 60 pounds. Today was just over 2 hours up, 1 hour 45 minutes down. Hoping to whittle that down to a 90-minute climb by June.
ryanwkelly - Dec 7, 2015 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2015
Very strong windsLeft the trail head at 8am and reached Haystack Basin at around 10:15am met by snow and high winds. Attempted to summit Haystack but was turned back due to wind and ice on the scramble (with crampons). Some rain and wind on the way down but the trail was in good shape. Made it back to the car around 1:00pm.
funkstuf - Jul 22, 2015 3:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2011
Great ViewsAnother great place to train for higher mountains. I did this a lot with my heavy pack while training for Aconcagua. Just a note. It can be substantially colder on top than down low in the late late Fall. It can also be icy and you might want some micro-spikes for the upper part. The haystack is a fun scramble, and I did it, but being a basic hiker it made me a bit uncomfortable coming down.
BooRadley - Jul 20, 2015 10:57 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2014
HaystackHaystack is a fun scramble.
Ian Culhane - Jan 23, 2015 3:46 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2012
Crowded summitThe break point before the Haystack was quite crowded, but we had the true summit all to ourselves
mcross - Nov 7, 2014 6:14 pm
ThunderstormBeautiful foggy scenery on the way up, crazy thunderstorm on the way down. Very enjoyable!
Walkoutnow - Jun 25, 2014 11:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2014
Mount SiCloudy up top with no view, but still a nice hike and workout.
cyffredinol - Jun 14, 2014 1:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2014
A nice trail on a nice dayI was visiting my sister in Seattle and wanted a half day hike, so this fit the bill. I was expecting crazy crowds but since it wasn't a weekend, it wasn't too bad. Perfect weather and great views. Scrambling up Haystack was fun, coming back down not so much! A good day.
MattDurkee - Jun 11, 2014 4:51 am Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2005
Hobbit StepDrought year, no snow in early March. Nice sunny day. Took a group of scouts up the Haystack, they had fun with it. Named the last little pitch to the summit the "Hobbit Step" after one of them. Support Team Sushi hiking on the trail far below, but within radio contact.
jczog - May 14, 2014 2:43 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2014
Hot and SunnyRelaxing jaunt to the summit and beyond. Made some four legged furry friends on the ridges to the northwest.
pschlais - Apr 27, 2014 10:24 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2012
SiBusy on a weekend as expected
avilajake - Apr 15, 2014 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2014
Loved itI really enjoyed the hike. We went up the old trail to avoid the mob of people going up and down and that was a good call. It was very foggy once we reached the summit so I saw nothing but cloud. I will have to do it again as I hear the view is amazing. I have seen the view from Rattlesnake mountain which is just across the valley.
ThorsChosen - Apr 13, 2014 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2014
Worm Flows routeThere were around 200 people with permits for the mountain today. I parked at the marble mount sno park last night and there were about 40 vehicles there for the night. Started climbing at 0330 to beat the crowds and I think I was the first person to get to the true summit for the day. Beautiful weather with views as far as Mt Jefferson.
nartreb - Dec 28, 2013 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2013
skipped the HaystackVisibility about twenty feet, slushy conditions, and just not feeling great - had spent almost four hours hiking up the trail to the base of the haystack.
Did have fun hanging out with a swarm of grey jays who tried to steal my lunch, and one pika that was afraid of the jays.
locke456 - Oct 7, 2013 10:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2011
One Of My Favorite DayhikesEasily accessible off of the highway, Mount Si is an absolute blast of a hike, which suddenly turns into a challenging (but not TOO challenging) scramble at the Haystack. Highly recommended. Also, stop by Twede's in North Bend for cheap, delicious calories either before or after (or both!) and you've got yourself a perfect dayhike.
JordanH - Sep 4, 2013 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2013
Mt. SiFun winter scramble up the Haystack.
tarsii - Jul 9, 2013 1:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
...I use this hike for training. I don't actually like it. Too popular.
CascadeCohen - Jun 23, 2013 12:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Mount Si and HaystackThe hike to the Haystack is well maintained and easy for everyone to use. The hard part is the Haystack. For me going up all those rocks was not a big deal. I just new that it was going to be difficult to scramble down.
jczog - Jun 7, 2013 3:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2013
Perfect WeatherMade it to the top very quickly (pushed by a seriously in-shape friend) and enjoyed the amazing view on a beautiful, clear and sunny day. Spent an hour at the top of the haystack without seeing a single person. We were also lucky enough to spot and share some time with a good sized mountain goat :)