Hike is quick and mostly pretty easy, little steep at the end and very exposed at top - stay away from the edge. Kids 6 and 9 did great, no problem. View from top is spectacular so make sure you go on a clear day. Road is poor. Passable with high clearance and AWD, but a dozen or more washouts patched with sand and dirt do not instill confidence. When this gets real wet in the fall it could get tough.

We hiked this beautiful trail as a day hike. It was gorgeous! We did find ourselves stopping often along the way as the elevation gain was really getting our hearts beating! The wildflowers were so beautiful and the view from the top was outstanding.

Good short hike up to Tongue Mountain. Last bit up to the saddle is a steep climb especially with 2 dogs, but definitely doable. Views are well worth the climb.

We did Juniper Ridge on Saturday so we knew the road was good to Tongue. The views were amazing and we had the trail to ourselves 7:30-10am. Just like Juniper, the trail is open to bikes the first mile but in much better condition. No snow or downed trees that I remember. We did see that you can start down on FR 29 on a longer trail so we may try that next time!

The directions are accurate and the road was mostly fine. On road 2904 there are numerous big humps (for drainage?) and one rutted spot that might pose a problem for lower clearance vehicles. Probably not a big deal if you take it slow. Trailhead has a couple dispersed campsites but nothing else on road 2904. The trail climbs steadily. The first mile has humps (not unlike road 2904!) from all the motorcycle action. The final mile or so is the steepest but the hike is so short you might not notice. At the saddle, going left isn't an option. The trail to the hiker summit goes to the right and faces a steep drop-off with lots of loose rocks. Four fellas and a dog left shortly after we got to the top and we had it to ourselves while eating lunch and taking pictures. There were clear views of Rainier, St. Helens, Adams and Goat Rocks. We didn't see anyone else—hikers or bikers—going either direction on the trail. Didn't expect much wildlife, but there were two garter snakes and a tiny frog on the trail. Across the saddle on the higher peak was a goat just sitting and watching us. No goat poop sightings so they must not come down often.