Silver Peak Trail

This 5.6-mile out-and-back trail near Snoqualmie Pass, is generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for backpacking, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.

The first half of the trail is actually a part of the famous Pacific Crest Trail. The trailhead is located at the intersection of National Forest Development Road 9070 and the Pacific Crest trail, and direction to Silver Peak is to South from the intersection. After hiking about 1.7 miles, there is a fork, which doesn't have any sign, so can be missed easily. However, there is a rock pyramid at the entry point, which can be a good mark to look for. The second part of trail is much steeper, and requires some kind of scrambling closer to the top of Silver Peak. The view from the top is great. Most of surrounding mountains are easily visibl…