Granite Mountain
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Snowfields to cross, views of Rainier
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Tinkham Peak
Snoqualmie Region
updated 1 week ago
The trail to Tinkham Peak is generally in good condition, with most recent reports from October indicating it is snow-free. Access roads vary, with some recommending high clearance vehicles due to roughness and potholes, while others state they are suitable for all vehicles. The western approach to Tinkham Peak involves challenging route-finding and scrambling, with some users advising caution on the summit block due to loose rock and steep, exposed sections. The east summit is considered more straightforward. Fall colors were noted as stunning in late September.
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Road conditions vary. Some reports from October indicate the road is rough but passable with a high-clearance vehicle due to potholes and erosion. However, another report from early November stated the road was rough but passable for a standard SUV. Conversely, a report from October mentioned the road was suitable for all vehicles.
The western approach involves steep, rocky, and sometimes exposed sections that require scrambling and good route-finding skills. One report from early November mentioned finding "exposed class 3 moves on snow covered rock" and using microspikes. Another from October described it as a "full-on scramble with challenging route-finding".
Recent reports from October mention trees down across the trail and muddy or wet sections. However, a report from early November indicated the trail was in good condition with snow free conditions, though with some sections of slippery rock.
The Mirror Lake parking area had space for about a dozen vehicles in mid-September. Some hikers opted not to drive up to the mapped 'trailhead' due to rough and narrow road conditions, preferring to walk from the Mirror Lake parking area. Another report from early November mentioned the road to the Mirror Lake trailhead was in okay shape for a standard SUV.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent1 week ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
About 8 inches of snow fell at mid elevations over the past week reported, so we opted for a lower-elevation outing near Snoqualmie Pass, starting at the Mirror Lake trailhead. The road to the trailhe...
Recent2 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Climbed Tinkham Peak East from the Mirror Lake trailhead on Forest Service road 5480. The road has been scraped recently and was very good shape except for one washout that was easily passible at a s...
Recent3 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Climbed Tinkham Peak West from Forest Service Road 9070. There was no sign for the right turn off the PCT. We went by it and had to double back. The last hundred yards was rock climbing but there w...
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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...
Recent4 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
I met up with my climbing group from the Mountaineers in Issaquah, and we were on our way to the trailhead.Parked, geared up, we set out for our objective: Tinkham Peak. Tinkham Peak was aptly named a...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
This trip report is for Tinkham tarns, the two small lakes below Tinkham Peak just off the PCT north of Mirror Lake.After spotting these two little lakes on the map, I thought “I wonder if I could get...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Full body workout and lots to explore. This hike has been on my list all spring and summer but kept getting pushed. Today it finally happened. No local smoke, perfect weather, but I had to start after...
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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...