Route: Revolution Peak (Middle fork Snoqualmie)

Mountain Information:

• Name: Revolution Peak
• Region:  Central Cascades (Middle fork Snoqualmie)
• Summit Elevation: 5454 ft / 1662 m
• SummitPost Link: http://www.summitpost.org/revolution-peak/621981
• Peakbagger Link: http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=2097
• WTA Link:  http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/revolution-peak

Driving Directions:

a) Shortcut Trailhead

• Trailhead:  Shortcut Trailhead
• Co-ordinates: 47.4939, -121.6416
• Address:  shortly before milepost 4.2 and the concrete bridge down the MF road as described in this report.
• Elevation:  800ft
• Pass: Discover Pass
• Directions: "Take exit 34 off of I-90. Go north on 468th Ave for about 0.4 miles. Go right onto SE Middle Fork Road. This TH is a couple of miles further down the MF road than the traditional Granite Creek TH and cuts off about 3 miles roundtrip--beautiful path to hike as well. Trail starts on the overgrown road to your right shortly before milepost 4.2 and the concrete bridge."

 b) Mailbox Peak Trailhead

• Trailhead:  Mailbox Peak Trailhead
• Co-ordinates: 47.466671, -121.674574
• Address: 49515 SE Lake Dorothy Rd, North Bend, WA 98045
• Elevation:  800ft
• Pass: Discover Pass
• Directions: "Take exit 34 off of I-90. Go north on 468th Ave for about 0.4 miles. Go right onto SE Middle Fork Road. Follow this road 2.5 miles (3 miles from exit 34). Here, the Mailbox Peak trailhead is to the right. Park here or continue 0.1 mile further to the blue DNR gate where there is room for about 2 cars. This gated road is the start of the route up Revolution Peak."

Route Information:

• Gain: 4,700ft
• Round Trip:  13-16 miles
• Difficulty: Winter Scramble
• Season: all year round
• Source: http://www.willhiteweb.com/washington_climbing/middle_fork_snoqualmie/revolution_peak_081.htm
• Existing tracks:  
• Mailbox Peak Route
• Shortcut Route
• Related Trip Reports: 
• Mailbox Peak Route
• Shortcut Route
• Caltopo Route: http://caltopo.com/m/17EJ#
• Weather forecast
• Mountain Forecast
• National Weather Service
• Avalanche danger forecast
• Northwest Avalanche Center
  

Misc 

• Videos: 
• Revolution Peak Cabin
• Revolution Peak Attempted
• Other Links: 
• nwhiker.net trip report
• Along russian butte trip
• Notes: 
• The path from the shortcut trailhead (1(a)):  
• RT 11.50 miles to the private cabin
• RT 11.88 miles to Thompson Pt (Pt 5124) 
• RT 13.16 miles to Revolution Peak (Pt 5454)  
• The path from the Mailbox trailhead (1(b)) will add about 3 more RT miles:
• RT 15.22 miles to the private cabin
• RT 15.60 miles to Thompson Pt (Pt 5124)
• RT 16.88 miles to Revolution Peak (Pt 5454)
• Topo maps: printouts