Begin at the Pratt Lake trailhead in cool, mossy forest, where you hike along a wide, moderately-graded tread. On the way to the junction for Granite Mountain Trail, a large switchback offers …

Granite Mountain, Snoqualmie Pass area, WA 1 snowshoer caught by a small windslab avalanche and carried into the trees and died of trauma injuries. Granite Mountain Fatality 12 …

The Granite Mountain trail is one of Washington's most popular. In summer, it's a thigh-burning trek up a steep, switchbacked trail to excellent views of the Snoqualmie Valley, but in winter, …

Visitors will be treated to spectacular views of the surrounding alpine lakes and peaks, including Mount Rainier on a clear day to the south. This trail travels through potential avalanche terrain …

Dec 21, 2021 · Set out on Granite Mountain Trail. Observed storm/wind avalanche hazard running down the chute known run as "i90 chute". 20 ft across and ran half a mile down from top of …

Granite Mountain Trail switchbacks up through forest, avalanche tracks and huckleberry meadows, climbing into Alpine Lakes Wilderness to nearly 3,800 feet at the summit of Granite …

Granite Mountain is a non-technical summit to the fire lookout offering amazing views of the entire Central Washington Cascades. This is a steep hike with avalanche danger in winter and spring …

Granite Mountain Trail, Washington. The trail crisscrosses Granite Mountain’s winter avalanche chute for much of its distance. Seen here from the Pratt Lake Trail just before its junction with …

Sep 26, 2024 · Good to Know: One of the 100 Classic Hikes, exceptional bear grass and wildflowers, historic fire lookout, Wilderness rules apply; Practice Leave No Trace Principles …

Jun 20, 2024 · Earlier wildflowers, Indian Paintbrush, and others gave way to Beargrass blossoms at the avalanche chutes. The upper meadow snowfields are now gone but there is snow on …