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July 08, 2007 - Silver Peak
Elevation Gain: 1800 ft
Time (RT): 5 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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    Creek encountered early on in the trail
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    The trail starts out in the shaded forest
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    Ava quickly notes there's more snow than usual this time of year!
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    Lisa using her poles to vault up the trail
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    Hello, old friend!
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    Pretty soon after starting up the scree/boulder scramble
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    Lisa using her jacket to swat skeeters away
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    Gleesome Threesome
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    Annette Lake, from which you can also reach Silver Peak
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    Wildflowers grow near a boulder
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    Lisa at the summit
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    Chris mocks senior high-school photos
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    Path near the peak
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    Starting to descend...
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    Be back next year!
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval