Yeah, my omission of Mt. Si was that honestly, a lot of people probably don't know what they are looking at, and well, visually, it's not on par. Not that I haven't also taken pictures of it.
Pilchuck is another one that I'd put in honorably mention. Visually its usually grouped with White Horse, and Three Fingers. From a hiking standpoint, other than Rainier, Pilchuck is probably the true GOAT of local day hikes. The summit hike, Lake 22, Pinnacle Lake and Heather Lake are all on one mountain. To be clear, Glacier Peak was an honorable mention, and the fifth highest Bonanza isn't on most peoples radars considering you have to take a boat then go to religion camp just to get to the base. Almost every peak listed is one that anyone who gives a damn will recognize, and are visible from a road. Fun fact I've never been to the top of constitution, nor ever stepped foot on Orcas. Mostly because I'm a poor. Plus there are other drivable lookouts that give one a much of the same view, Mt. Erie near Anacortes gives a pretty nice view of the San Juans, though not as substantial. I've been deep in the Okanogan and nothing really from there or near Spokane in WA seems iconic. Honestly considering Spokane sits at 2000 ft, Mt. Spokane seems like a slightly taller Tiger Mountain.
You ever climbed South Sister via the Eastern Approach from Green Lakes? Did a 3-night base camp at Upper Green Lake a few years back during the weekdays, summitted via that route. Spectaculur, remote, rugged, fun, probably gets 1% the foot traffic the main trail does, if that. We had the entire mountain to ourselves until it linked with the main trail, and then again on the way down. Would smash again.
@huskyhooligan I will push back slightly on comparing Mt. Spokane to Tiger Mountain. Mt. Spokane is 6000 feet and pretty prominent actually, 3500 feet, more than Index even. Tiger is about 1600. Tiger is just a hill relative to its surroundings. Mt. Spokane is far more substantial because of its isolation. 10th most isolated peak in the state. You can see it from everywhere and you can see everywhere from the top. It's a pretty cool place, tons of rec opportunities, road to the top, accessible, close to Spokane, very popular. Spokanians would call it iconic. It's not a particularly photogenic type of mountain relative to the Cascades and Olympics, but it does have some shit going for it. I gotta throw the east an honorable mention bone on my list.
Mt. Si is neat. You don't see many behemoths hovering like that above a town/interstate in WA. It has its place and it's popular. Most of the hike is forest and kinda boring but the Haystack scramble at the top is fun. I like scramblin'. People die up there, there's a little memorial and everything. That's how you know it's decent. It would be in my top 15 list.
My hiking and peakbagging game has fallen off recently myself. Mountain biking and disc golf took over. But it'll come around again. Love Central and Eastern O. Endless rec.
Well considering Spokane sits at 2000, the 5887 Mt. Spokane would only be 3887 around the surrounding flat lands. About 800 feet higher than Tiger Mtn, which has an elevation 3004 feet. Basically they look kind of the same. Big rounded mountains with some decent views from the top. If it makes you happier how about a comparison to Rattlesnake Ridge? Its just shy of 3500 feet.
I generally have issues with people from Colorado and Utah, but mostly Colorado about their 14000 talk. I'm sorry but visually those are 9000 peaks on a 5000 pedestal. Mt. Spokane kind of suffers from this as well.
Location also matters. That's why Si and Spokane get some of my votes. Tiger, Rattlesnake, Cougar, Squak, they're all the same, and they are PISS. They're also fine, but they can suck a DICK. Mt Si. is right there. Can't have em all.
In the old days when Woodinville would play at Mount Si, you could see Mount Si from the field. It was awesome. Then they went and built a building and blocked the view from the field.
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When was the last time you rode Galbraith?
The year I moved away from Bham, 2016. I became more of a mountain biker down here in Reno though.
Yeah, my omission of Mt. Si was that honestly, a lot of people probably don't know what they are looking at, and well, visually, it's not on par. Not that I haven't also taken pictures of it.
Pilchuck is another one that I'd put in honorably mention. Visually its usually grouped with White Horse, and Three Fingers. From a hiking standpoint, other than Rainier, Pilchuck is probably the true GOAT of local day hikes. The summit hike, Lake 22, Pinnacle Lake and Heather Lake are all on one mountain. To be clear, Glacier Peak was an honorable mention, and the fifth highest Bonanza isn't on most peoples radars considering you have to take a boat then go to religion camp just to get to the base. Almost every peak listed is one that anyone who gives a damn will recognize, and are visible from a road. Fun fact I've never been to the top of constitution, nor ever stepped foot on Orcas. Mostly because I'm a poor. Plus there are other drivable lookouts that give one a much of the same view, Mt. Erie near Anacortes gives a pretty nice view of the San Juans, though not as substantial. I've been deep in the Okanogan and nothing really from there or near Spokane in WA seems iconic. Honestly considering Spokane sits at 2000 ft, Mt. Spokane seems like a slightly taller Tiger Mountain.
Pilchuck above.
You ever climbed South Sister via the Eastern Approach from Green Lakes? Did a 3-night base camp at Upper Green Lake a few years back during the weekdays, summitted via that route. Spectaculur, remote, rugged, fun, probably gets 1% the foot traffic the main trail does, if that. We had the entire mountain to ourselves until it linked with the main trail, and then again on the way down. Would smash again.
@huskyhooligan I will push back slightly on comparing Mt. Spokane to Tiger Mountain. Mt. Spokane is 6000 feet and pretty prominent actually, 3500 feet, more than Index even. Tiger is about 1600. Tiger is just a hill relative to its surroundings. Mt. Spokane is far more substantial because of its isolation. 10th most isolated peak in the state. You can see it from everywhere and you can see everywhere from the top. It's a pretty cool place, tons of rec opportunities, road to the top, accessible, close to Spokane, very popular. Spokanians would call it iconic. It's not a particularly photogenic type of mountain relative to the Cascades and Olympics, but it does have some shit going for it. I gotta throw the east an honorable mention bone on my list.
Mt Si sucks. Mt Pil @chuck is the GOAT of suburban peaks.
No, unfortunately. I don't do much hiking around here to be honest. In the summers when I have me time, it's Mt Bikes, Fishing and Golf.
With the kids we're either on the river or heading to Elk Lake right past the trailhead of said hike.
Mt. Si is neat. You don't see many behemoths hovering like that above a town/interstate in WA. It has its place and it's popular. Most of the hike is forest and kinda boring but the Haystack scramble at the top is fun. I like scramblin'. People die up there, there's a little memorial and everything. That's how you know it's decent. It would be in my top 15 list.
My hiking and peakbagging game has fallen off recently myself. Mountain biking and disc golf took over. But it'll come around again. Love Central and Eastern O. Endless rec.
Well considering Spokane sits at 2000, the 5887 Mt. Spokane would only be 3887 around the surrounding flat lands. About 800 feet higher than Tiger Mtn, which has an elevation 3004 feet. Basically they look kind of the same. Big rounded mountains with some decent views from the top. If it makes you happier how about a comparison to Rattlesnake Ridge? Its just shy of 3500 feet.
I generally have issues with people from Colorado and Utah, but mostly Colorado about their 14000 talk. I'm sorry but visually those are 9000 peaks on a 5000 pedestal. Mt. Spokane kind of suffers from this as well.
Prominence. Isolation. These aren't things I made up. They MATTER. Elevation is BULLSHIT. You're preaching to the choir.
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Location also matters. That's why Si and Spokane get some of my votes. Tiger, Rattlesnake, Cougar, Squak, they're all the same, and they are PISS. They're also fine, but they can suck a DICK. Mt Si. is right there. Can't have em all.
Spokane’s elevation is actually 1843 not 2000
Mt Spokane is the money shot approaching Spokane on I90 It is quite prominent
Soft flatlanders basically.
In the old days when Woodinville would play at Mount Si, you could see Mount Si from the field. It was awesome. Then they went and built a building and blocked the view from the field.
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