Monday, March 01, 2010

2010.2.28. Rattlesnake Ledge

I no longer can count how many times I've been here.
Still a nice spring hike before all the snow melts on top of surrounding hills. Good 270 degree view. Lots of people + dogs. 2 miles to first ledge. 10 minutes more to the 2nd, and another 10 minutes to the 3rd ledge (with a side track at ~5 o'clock direction right by the sign post. My first time here, as the track is not obvious, but well worth the easy stroll).
From the 1st ledge, it's 2.4 miles to East Peak, which has a bench, a cell? tower with 2 surveillance cameras, but not much of a view. Further 1.9 miles to Grand Prospect, or 6 miles will reach Snoqualmie Point, which I have no clue what it's like. Saw a patch or 2 snow near the top.
Cloudy -> partly sunny. Warm. Nice day. So early in the season, that the visitor center is not open yet.