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Snoqualmie Mountain Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in North Bend, Washington · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Snoqualmie Mountain Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Snoqualmie Mountain Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

A true test of strength, this trail has no mercy. Straight up from the beginning, but a beautiful waterfall half way up, then 360 views at the top. Highly recommend trekking poles and good shoes. A real knee buster!

★★★★★ — John , Jul 2021

This is an amazing hard hike. 3000 ft of elevation gain. Straight up the whole time. Hard on the knees on the way down. I did it without pokes and with my little dog. I wish I had poke about halfway down though. There's really no flat walking areas. Waterfall to cool off at halfway. The views at the top are amazing.

★★★★★ — Rob , Aug 2022

Unmaintained trailhead. Pretty savage, more scramble rather than hiking. Besides good pair of shoes you definitely need a good pair of legs and lungs! Amazing view at the top!

★★★★★ — Katia , Sep 2023

Beautiful but very steep hike with plenty of mosquitoes. It’s challenging, but the trail is quiet and not too crowded.

★★★★★ — Anastasia , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 7 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“Straight up from the beginning, but a beautiful waterfall half way up, then 360 views at the top.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“Beautiful but very steep hike with plenty of mosquitoes.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“The trailhead is about 50 ft before it to the right of snow lake and not marked.”

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Plan your run at Snoqualmie Mountain Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitewta.org
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Where to find Snoqualmie Mountain Trailhead

Alpental Access Rd, North Bend, WA 98045

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.