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Mt Washington Information:

Distance & Elevation: 6.8 mi round trip and approx 3200 ft gain

NOAA Weather Forecast for Mt Washington: click here

Google Driving Directions to Olallie State Park / Upper Twin Falls trail head:
33.5 mi– about 31 mins

I-90 E

Homested Valley Rd

From SummitPost: Turn right off the exit ramp and take the very next right to park at Olallie State Park/Upper Twin Falls trailhead and facility, elevation 1,200 feet. No northwest forest pass is required to park at this trail head. There is an old feebox which is now donation only.

2008 Mt Washington TR

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Mt Si via Old Trail Information:

Distance & Elevation: 7.4 mi round trip and approx 3500 ft gain

NOAA Weather Forecast for Mt Si: click here

We will be carpooling from the North Bend QFC parking lot to the Little Si trail head. Please meet @ 5:35 so we can leave by 5:45 for a TNAB friendly private property with parking for a limited number of vehicles. RSVP to thursdaynightafterburners@gmail.com if possible to assist us in getting a head count for carpool purposes. The Little Si gate closes at dusk, be aware that if you miss the ‘shuttle’ that you need to park outside of the lot.

Driving directions to North Bend QFC parking lot:
27.2 mi – about 28 mins

I-90, Seattle, King, Washington 98144

1.	Head east on I-90		4.0 mi
2.	Take the exit onto I-90 E toward Issaquah/Spokane		21.8 mi
3.	Take exit 31 for WA-202 toward N Bend		0.3 mi
4.	Turn left at N Bend Blvd S/Bendigo Blvd S/WA-202		0.7 mi
5.	Turn right at 1st St/W North Bend Way Destination will be on the left		0.4 mi

QFC 460 E North Bend Way North Bend, WA 98045

2008 Old Si TR

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Dirty Harry’s Balcony Information:

Distance & Elevation: 4mi and approx 1300ft gain

NOAA Weather Forecast for Dirty Harry’s Balcony: click here

Google Driving Directions from Seattle to Dirty Harry’s Parking:
35.8 mi – about 37 mins

I-90 E

1.	Head east on I-90 E		33.3 mi
2.	Take exit 38 toward Homested Valley Rd		0.3 mi
3.	Turn right at Homested Valley Rd (signs for I-90)		0.1 mi
4.	Homested Valley Rd turns slightly left and becomes Frontage Rd		0.8 mi
5.	Continue on SE Homestead Valley Rd		1.0 mi
6.	Continue on Grouse Ridge Rd		0.2 mi

Grouse Ridge Rd

Resist the urge to drive through the gate to the Fire Training Center if it’s open, it may not be open when you return to the trail head! Parking is just after you pass under I-90, the bend in the road provides ample spots. The trail head is approx .5 miles up the paved road after you have crossed the bridge.

2007 Dirty Harry’s Balcony TR

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Fuller Mt Information:

intended route above, actual route below

Distance & Elevation: 3.6 miles round trip approx 900 ft gain

NOAA Weather Forecast for Fuller Mt: click here

Google Driving Directions from Seattle to Spur 10 Gate Road:

34.7 mi – about 52 mins (Via N Bend Blvd S/Bendigo Blvd S/WA-202, 428th Ave SE)

I-90 E

1.	Head east on I-90 E		25.6 mi
2.	Take exit 31 for WA-202 toward N Bend		0.3 mi
3.	Turn left at N Bend Blvd S/Bendigo Blvd S/WA-202 Continue to follow Bendigo Blvd S/WA-202		0.8 mi
4.	Turn right at W 3rd St		0.1 mi
5.	Turn left at Ballarat Ave N		0.5 mi
6.	Slight right at SE 108th St/NE 12th St		0.5 mi
7.	Slight left at 428th Ave SE		1.8 mi
8.	Continue on N Fork Rd SE		1.1 mi
9.	Slight left to stay on N Fork Rd SE		1.4 mi
10.	Continue on NFD 5700 Rd		2.5 mi

Spur 10 Gate Rd

2008 Fuller Mt Trip Report

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West Tiger Trio Information:

West Tiger Trio: approx 6-7 miles round trip and 3,000′+ elevation gain

NOAA Weather Forecast for Tiger: click here

Google Driving directions from Seattle to Cable line Trail head:
16.1 mi– about 17 mins (up to 25 mins in traffic)

I-90 E

SE 79th St

Park along the road just before the gate entrance to Traditions Plateau Parking Lot

2008 West Tiger Trio Trip Report