Little Si Trail Maintenance

Looking for a way to get a training hike while caring for our beloved Washington trails? This event is for you!

Our work will include carrying buckets of gravel, addressing drainage issues on the trail, and possibly some restoration of impacted areas along the trail. Adding gravel to key areas will enable this very popular trail to be resilient to years of recreation.

For safety, volunteers are required to wear:

• Long pants (we’ll be working with tools, so no shorts!)
• Sturdy, close-toed shoes (absolutely no sandals)
• Gloves

In addition, we recommend that participants bring:

• Warm layers, especially during the fall, winter, and spring
• Rain gear
• Big sack lunch
• Water for the day (3 liters minimum)
• Small daypack for lunch, extra layers, etc.

We will park in the Little Si Overflow Parking Lot: https://goo.gl/maps/KHkJ6WpiYEE2

From Seattle, take I-90 eastbound. Take exit 32 for 436th Ave SE and turn left onto 436th Ave SE. In a half mile, turn left onto SE North Bend Way. Take your first right onto SE Mt Si Rd. In about a half mile turn left onto 434th Ave SE, the Little Si Overflow Parking Lot will be on your left.

If the overflow lot is full, additional parking can be found just across the river at Tanner Landing Park.

The Little Si Trail is a popular hiking trail in North Bend, Washington, located in the western foothills of the Cascade Range. It’s often considered a "little sibling" to the more challenging Mount Si Trail nearby. This hike offers a moderate challenge with beautiful scenery, making it a favorite for locals and visitors alike. A popular destination for both hikers and rock climbers, the moderately difficult 2.1-mile trail climbs 1,200 feet and offers great views of the Snoqualmie Valley, Mount Si, Rattlesnake Mountain, and the surrounding peaks.

This is a relatively new trail built in 1985. Due to the high numbers of hikers that use this trail annually, regular trail maintenance is needed. Greenway volunteers have contributed thousands of hours to bring this trail up to more sustainable standards, including building rock turnpikes and steps, repairing drainage, and replacing signs.