Rattlesnake Ledge, N.Bend
This is a great SHORT HIKE. It takes about 2 hours, and is 4 miles RT. A great workout with a little over 1100 feet elevation gain. Its mostly steady going up, not too steep, but a few short steep areas. 4 switchbacks. I do this hike regularly for exercise, my best time is about 40 minutes going up. Extremely busy though, LOTS of people come here. A sweeping roughly 280 degree view. This is my church.

Looking down from Rattlesnake Ledge. Rattlesnake Lake is half empty here, but it usually is full.

My sister and I

The Naches Loop trail at Chinook Pass
This is a fairly easy 3.5 mile loop that starts at the top of Chinook Pass and ends just down the west side at the parking area. A VERY nice walk really.

A grouse on the Naches Loop trail

Snow Lake, near Snoqualmie Pass
This is my next favorite hike. 6 miles RT, with option to continue another 2.5 miles in to Gem Lake. Took me just over 4 hours with lunch, but on a clear, warm day, figure up to 6 hours including time to explore around the lake. About as busy as Mt. Si is, meaning VERY heavily travelled!

One of the ponds that feeds Snow Lake

Snow Lake is a fairly large and deep lake with lots of area around it to enjoy.

Gem Lake, about 2 miles beyond Snow Lake

The very clear alpine lake waters

Self portrait between Snow and Gem Lakes

Malakwa Lake, from the Denny Creek trailhead
Just arrived at Malakwa Lake. This is a 4 mile hike, fairly strenuous, but worth every ounce of effort

What a wonderful place. Quiet when there's not too many people.

Upper small lake that feeds Malakwa