Dirty Harry's Balcony
Snoqualmie Region
As of March 11, 2026, Dirty Harry's Balcony conditions are mixed. Lower elevations are muddy with standing water. Higher elevations feature snow and ice, with microspikes recommended for slippery sections. Reports from late February and early March highlight muddy, wet conditions prevalent on the trail.
Parking can fill up, especially on weekends. While the road is suitable for all vehicles, trail obstacles are minor, with occasional blowdowns reported. Views are variable and depend heavily on weather; some reports mention dense fog or backlighting obscuring mountain vistas.
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Conditions at a Glance
Trail
Trail in good condition
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Snow
Snowfields to cross - could be difficult
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Road
Road suitable for all vehicles
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Bugs
No bugs
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Sources
Was chasing the snow storm that was coming through and wanted to get a snow hike in at Dirty Harry. Lower elevations were wet and muddy on the trails. Higher elevations were covered in snow with some ...
Decent first hike of the season. I decided to pack a full backpacking pack to train for later backpacking trips. Heavy pack but the elevation gain was doable! Muddy with a number of standing water pud...
Few notes before I begin. HOW CAN THIS BE CONSIDERED THE SAME DIFFICULTY RATING ASLIME KILN TRAIL??There's no way. No way.Ok. Next issue. I am sure it has been clocked a trillion times but my mileage ...
Started 9am on a windy Sunday morning to half full parking lot. I debated on poles and spikes but was glad to have botth. Past the road at the turnoff trail starts out with some mud puddles and squish...
Arrived at the lot around noon and there was one other vehicle at the trailhead. I didn't see anyone else on the trail. It was raining the entire time and some spots were slippery, but nothing I could...
Steep and rocky and points, but overall very doable. Very windy and cold, even though sunny out. Fair amount of people out on the trail today. Got there around 11:30 am and there were some parking spo...
Today was very windy. We could not see the Mountain View's because the sun was low and right behind them the whole time which meant our eyes were blinded and the mountains back lit. The ideal time to ...
Gorgeous day to be out, we were wise to hit the trail early. First time I've seen this trail snow free in January. We saw a handful of hikers on our way up, it got really crowded on the way down. When...
Amazing hike; sometimes drizzle, no snow.
A nice morning hike to Dirty Harry's Balcony. The trail is snow covered for most of the hike and is ice and packed snow in places which can be slippery. We didn't use traction on the way up, but we w...
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