Dirty Harry's Balcony
Snoqualmie Region
As of August 2, 2026, Dirty Harry's Balcony conditions are excellent. The trail is well-maintained, with no snow reported since May. Recent reports from July 24 and August 2 indicate the trail is in great condition, with minimal bugs and mostly shaded forested sections offering some direct sun at viewpoints. Parking is generally available, though it can fill up on weekends, with ample overflow parking along the road. Navigation is generally clear, but some hikers noted potential confusion at trail intersections and offshoots, recommending a downloaded map (May 24). Hikers have noted rocky sections, but generally good footing (June 13, May 25). A cougar was sighted on June 28.
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We parked at the trailhead around 9 AM and the lot was about half full. The hike wasn’t crowded and we enjoyed seeing some climbers along the way. It was a beautiful, peaceful hike on an overcast, coo...
Trail is in great condition up to the Balcony. There were almost no bugs. It is mostly forested and shaded but you will have direct sun on most of the overlook view spots.It’s a steep climb in places ...
Pleasant hike, not the most spectacular views in WA but it’s very cool to see I-90 cutting winding through the mountains. Trail conditions were perfect, and on a Monday afternoon there was plenty of p...
A late afternoon hike on a pleasant July Saturday. Arrived at the trailhead parking lot at 2:45 PM, the parking lot was about 75% full but even if it is full, there is ample parking along the road to...
Cougar sighting near Dirty Harry’s balcony
Arrived at the trailhead a little before 4 PM on Wednesday afternoon. The parking lot and surrounding roads and gravel areas were mostly full, with a few spots remaining. The bathroom was open and sto...
Arrived at the trailhead around 8:30AM, only a couple of cars there. Did not see anyone as I was going up, which was really peaceful. Trail is marked very well with signs. There were some bugs closer ...
On Saturday, June 13th, I hiked to Dirty Harry Balcony, arriving around 2.45 PM. There I met a girl wearing gray REI pants and a black sleeveless shirt. On the way down starting at 3.10 PM, about poin...
I took my four-year-old on this hike on a sunny Saturday. She does this pretty regularly, so she handled it well, though this would probably be a tough hike for most kids in the just-a-bit-too-big-to-...
We started our sunset hike at 6:45 pm and found the parking lot about half full. There’s a single vault toilet at the trailhead, stocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer — much appreciated.Trail c...
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