Granite Mountain
Snowfields to cross, views of Rainier
9 this month · 160 reports
Snoqualmie Region
The trail to Silver Peak is currently experiencing a mix of conditions. Recent reports from November 7th indicate intermittent snow, which has largely melted into a running stream in many areas, making the trail very wet and slippery. Some snow patches remain about a mile and a half from the summit, described as mushy and not requiring traction. The road to the trailhead (FS9070) is recommended for high clearance vehicles only, with rough sections and potholes noted, though it is open and clear of snow as of November 7. Wind can be a significant factor, with strong gusts reported near the summit.
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The road to the trailhead (FS9070) is rough and has multiple potholes and rocks, with some washout gullies reported. It is recommended for high clearance vehicles only, and a low clearance sedan would likely struggle. However, the road was reported as open and snow-free as of November 7.
Snow is present intermittently, especially at higher elevations, and has largely melted into a running stream in lower sections, making the trail very wet. Some mushy snow patches remain about a mile to a mile and a half from the summit, but do not require special traction as of November 7.
The primary obstacles are wet and slippery conditions due to meltwater, with large mud puddles and running streams in places. Strong winds, around 40-50 mph sustained, were reported near the summit on November 7, potentially making the exposed sections challenging.
Parking can be limited. As of November 7, there was only one other car parked along the road at 0745. While the Mirror Lake parking area can accommodate about a dozen vehicles, driving directly to the trailhead via FS9070 is often preferred but has rough road access.
Snowfields to cross, views of Rainier
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
Arrived around 0745. There was only one other car parked along 9070. I was curious to see the status of the road - while I agree it's got a couple rough sections, I don't think it was that bad. I woul...
An early winter day. Cold in high 30s when we started and got up to low 40s but windy up top. Snow on peaks, soft winter light, no one else.Road: Took FS9070 from Hyak and parked at PCT just before Wi...
TL;DR: Getting up to Silver Peak - or the eastern approach to Tinkham is occasionally steep, rooty, and frequently rocky; but the western side of Tinkham is a full-on scramble with challenging route-f...
Tinkham, Tinkham East, Abiel and Silver.Road: it is passable but the last 1-2 miles of the road before the Mt. Catherine and Silver Peak trailheads on the FS road are rough. Lots of boulders/rocks and...
Arrived at the Mirror Lake parking area a little before 8am on Saturday. There were half a dozen vehicles parked in the area, and room for about a half dozen more. We didn’t attempt to drive up to the...
We started from Windy Pass and took the PCT south for about 2 miles then took the bootleg trail to the summit. Pee Wee did great (I gave him a boost up in a couple places), but I was dragging a bit du...
Route: Mirror Lake > Tinkham Tarns > Silver Peak > Tinkham West > Tinkham EastStats: 8.9 miles and 3500 feet of elevation gainAfter almost 8 weeks of being sidelined from some really bad luck crossing...
We climbed the North Face of Silver Peak and took the trail back to car.#HikeaThon2026ApproachWe parked at the regular Silver Peak trailhead and hiked up the forest service road to the start of the No...
Set out with plans to hike south on the PCT from FS 9070, hit up Silver, Abiel, and Tinkham and loop around Mirror Lake to take Cold Creek Trail back to the car.It was drizzling as we drove into the ...
Never again; the road is now horrible, glad i was in my friend's Subaru, i would never drive in my less capable suv.I also found the PCT traverse rockier than i recalled and then of course the ascent ...