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47.50900°N / 121.695°W |
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4788 ft / 1459 m |
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Mount Teneriffe located, next to the ever-popular yet much smaller Mount Si, is a mountain that is rapidly growing in popularity. With the scramble route to Teneriffe now being much more of hike thanks to the WTA this mountain is getting much more attention in recent years.
The main trail follows a series of logging roads and steep trails from a small school bus turnaround east of the Mount Si trailhead (960') for nearly 7 miles, switchbacking up to a section of clearcut (3200') between the summits of both Si and Teneriffe. There are great views on the upper part of the road just before it turns into a bootpatht. From there, the road cuts east to a 4200' saddle, and then another mile to the summit (4788'). A more strenuous and challenging (and fun) scramble route follows a boot track up the SW ridge of the mountain, passing a beautiful (but probably somewhat seasonal) Kamikaze Falls. You can also approach Mount Teneriffe from the Mount Si trail as well and potentially peak-bag Dixie, Blowout and Crater Lake Peak as well.
The views on Mount Teneriffe are far better than neighboring Mount Si and on a good day Mount Baker, Glacier Peak and Mount Rainier along with hundreds of mountains in the Olympics and the Cascades are represented.