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July 10, 2004 - Silver Peak
Elevation Gain: 1800 ft
Time (RT): 4 hours
Distance (RT): ~6 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
  • Silver Peak @ VTrail

    Related Book:
    Hidden Hikes in Western Washington

  • Drive east on I-90 and take Exit 54 (Hyak). Turn right and then left into the large Hyak ski area parking lot. Drive through Hyak Estates on Hyak Drive East. Continue past a sewage treatment plant. Just past the sewage plant, turn on FS 9070 and drive 4.6 miles, passing trailheads for Cold Creek, Mount Catherine, and Twin Lakes, to the PCT at Windy Pass. The trailhead is on the left side, and can barely be read as "Mirror Lake".
    **NOTE** The turnoff for Silver Peak from the PCT is not signed.
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    These cool looking flowers were *everywhere*
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    Along the trail...
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    First peek at Silver Peak
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    Snow patches still dot the landscape
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    Tinkham Peak from the trail
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    Looking down to Lake Annette
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    This was a gorgeous trail!
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    Gotta climb a few rocks to get to the summit!
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    Ridge near Olallie Meadow
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    From the summit, with Lake Keechelus in the background
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    Looking south(ish) from Silver Peak
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    Wildflowers along the trail
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval