The 19 mile hike from Snoqualmie Pass to Stampede Pass is not spectacular but is pleasant with easy terrain. I did it as a hike-n-bike, camping overnight at Mirror Lake, the half way point. That is, I left the car at Stampede Pass, then biked back to Snoqualmie Pass, where I’d stashed by backpack.
A few mosquitos approached when I sat down, but no big deal. There were scattered, easy-to-navigate snow patches from around 4300’ elevation to the Silver Peak turnoff. South of this turnoff, there were more extensive snow banks – ice axe or hiking poles recommended, but no snow once past Tinkham Basin.
Great wildflowers, nice lake, plenty of water, met no one south of Mirror Lake, but had a great camp-side chat with Chris at Mirror Lake. My day south of Mirror Lake was entirely in the clouds with scattered light showers. Saw several trees with freshly stripped bark. Bear?
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