Mountaineers at Teneriffe Mountain

Our work will include restoration and trail maintenance in the Mount Teneriffe Trail System. We will do a variety of basic trail maintenance tasks--improving the tread surface, installing and maintaining drains, and cutting back brush. We may also restore impacted areas along the trail or remove non-native plants that are growing along the trail. 

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.

From Seattle, take exit 32 from I-90 E for 436th Ave SE. Turn left on 436th Ave SE and go 0.6 miles, then turn left onto SE North Bend Way. In 0.3 miles, turn right onto Mt. Si Rd. In about 4 miles, the Mount Teneriffe Parking Lot will be on your left. Look for Greenway signs, staff, and vehicles.

Discover Pass required for parking.

Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KPMpHaDRpBsCLoye9

(summer only): Avoid the crowds and use Trailhead Direct to arrive to the Mount Teneriffe parking lot. More details here: https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/elected/executive/constantine/news/graphics/2019/MailboxPeak.ashx?la=en

Several trails leave from this trailhead, including the Teneriffe Mountain trail and the increasingly popular route to Teneriffe (formally known as Kamikaze) Falls. Trail connections also exist between the Teneriffe trails and Mount Si trail network.

The current Teneriffe Falls trail replaces an old boot path that tightly followed the creek on a steep upward ascent. In recent years, the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust partnered with the Department of Natural Resources to refurbish the Teneriffe Falls trail in order to avoid further erosion and creek damage. The trail provides sweeping views of the surrounding valley, a challenging climb, frequent views of the creek, and access to the base of the falls. The new trail provides increased access and a more sustainable route for hikers. The Greenway also constructed a new connector trail between the Teneriffe Falls trail and Mount Teneriffe trail, creating a 5-mile loop hike option.