Silver Peak — Local services in North Bend

There’s a lot of punch packed into this 6 mile round trip and 1,900 ft elevation gain hike. Old growth forest, steep sections, a pretty meadow and some minor rock scrambling (active dogs can easily manage. Well over half of the elevation gain is in the last mile and 40% in the last quarter mile. Portions of the trail can be a little muddy. Great views of Annette Lake, Snoqualmie Pass, Mt Rainier, Mt Adams and the Olympic Range (on a really clear day) and the I-90 corridor from the summit.

Please note there are stinging insect nest(s) at the summit, probably hornet and/or yellow jacket, so if you’re allergic or fearful of these you may want to stop short of the summit or consider a different trail. Consuming food can attract these insects. Hiked again today and the hornet nest appears to be gone but there were lots of biting flies and flying ants (and they appeared to be at war with...

I hiked it with my 4- and 7-year-old kids. I wasn't expecting to climb mountain rocks, but we did—it felt like much more than what the trail guides described. The views were amazing. When you hike there are some different trails, it's good to have map or phone...

Nice hike and not crowded at all. We went there in mid August and there were a lot of mosquitoes. Would recommend driving a SUV with higher clearance as the dirt road to the trailhead is...