Route: Silver Peak

Mountain Information:

• Name: Silver Peak
• Region:  Central Cascades (Snoqualmie Pass)
• Summit Elevation: 5605 ft / 1708 m
• SummitPost Link: http://www.summitpost.org/silver-peak/151393
• Peakbagger Link: http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=2218
• Mountaineers Link: https://www.mountaineers.org/explore/routes-places/pacific-crest-trail-routes/silver-peak
• WTA Link:  
• https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/silver-peak

Driving Directions:

• Trailhead: FR 9070 intersection with PCT
• Co-ordinates: 47.3635, -121.4225
• Elevation:  2956 ft
• Pass:  Northwest Forest Pass
• Directions 


• 1) Drive east along I-90 to Exit 54 ("Hyak" exit).
• 2) At the first intersection (stop sign) located on the west side of I-90, continue straight (south). On the other side of the intersection, the road becomes known as Hyak Drive East.
• 3) As the road winds through the Hyak ski area and then passes a wasterwater facility, Hyak Drive East becomes known as Forest Road 9070.
• 4) Continue following Forest Road 9070 until its intersection with the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The PCT intersection is unmarked. However, for reference purposes, the PCT trail junction occurs approximately 5.5 miles from I-90, in a clearcut area at approximately 3800' elevation. The location of this trail junction is also known as Windy Pass.
• 5) Park on the side of Forest Road 9070 wherever available, making certain no vehicles block the road.


• I-90 Road Condition:   
• wsdot.com 
• Weather forecast
• Mountain Forecast
• National Weather Service
• Avalanche danger forecast:  
• Northwest Avalanche Center

Route Information: South Route

• Gain: 2100 ft
• Round Trip:  5.6 miles per WTA, 6.5 miles per summit post
• Difficulty: 

Misc 

• Other Links: 
• WTA trip report 2017-07-13
• summit post trip report 2012-10-12
• trip report 2016-07-13
• Notes: 


• For ascents via Annette Lake, which is the most common approach during periods when Forest Road 9070 is closed, please visit the "West Slope" route page.
• scree field to the summit
• rough road condition (last 2.5miles) leading to the trailhead
• bugs not too bad

• Topo maps: CalTopo map.