Bandera Mountain
Snoqualmie Region
As of late June 2026, Bandera Mountain's trail is largely snow-free, though patchy snow may persist on the north side of the ridge. The road to the trailhead is in good condition, but parking lots fill quickly, especially on weekends.
The trail is generally well-maintained until the split for Mason Lake. Beyond this, it becomes steep with rocky sections. Hikers report losing the trail near the summit and navigating boulder fields, with some suggesting following the ridgeline. Wildflowers are abundant, and berry picking is anticipated soon. Bugs are present, particularly after leaving the forest. The summit of Little Bandera offers excellent views.
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Intended to hike to Bandera Mountain but ended up stopping at the summit of Little Bandera. As the description states the trail up to Bandera gets a bit interpretive and I tried several paths that led...
FR: great shape! There may have been a small pothole or two, but any car should be able to make it to the TH. Wide enough for cars to easily pass.Parking: large lot half full around noon on a weekdayT...
Amazing views at Little Bandera & great place to eat lunch. When you hit the big rock field, look for a dirt path on the right as it will skirt climbing over the rocks. Bugs are out so bring your spra...
Parking: arrived at 6:15am, plenty of parking in a Sunday. Only about 10-15 other cars there. Completely full and a quarter-mile down the side of the road by the time I finished my hike at 11am.Hike: ...
The road to the trailhead is in great shape, even for low-clearance vehicles. There was plenty of parking even late morning on a weekday. The trail itself gradually gets more difficult as you continue...
Got to the trailhead at 8 to 3 other cars but this was a cloudy, 50° Thursday. I saw a total of 27 people and one dog 5 people while I was going up, 22 when I was coming down. At least two were headed...
Arrived at Ira Spring trailhead around 7:35am on Sunday. The parking lot was mostly full with only a few open spots, that were gone within 10 minutes of our arrival. Bathroom was open and stocked with...
After a late start, I chose Bandera as it's close to home and it's been a few years since I've hiked it. As predicted, the road to the parking lot was in very good shape and the parking lot was full. ...
Like previous trip report says, there is no snow and the trail is in good condition to Little Bandera. However, the way to the actual Bandera peak still has snow. I had to turn back because I lost tra...
I hiked this trail for the first time with my cat. This mountain has been on my list for years! I got to the trailhead at about 9 and it was pretty full. There was just a few small patches of snow whi...
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