We drove up near Windy Pass on FSR 9070 from Snoqualmie Pass to do two hikes today. The first one was Mt Catherine, 3 miles round trip with 1,330 ft of gain. There was a thin layer of fresh snow on the trail. We were the first ones up and saw only one other hiker as we were coming down the trail this morning.
The majority of this trail is up through the forest.
Near the summit, the trees open up and there is a wonderful view of Snoqualmie Pass and the nearby peaks to the north.
The last bit of "trail" is straight up 20 feet. There were two cables that can be used to help you up. The cables were very slippery while wearing mittens.
View to the south from Mt Catherine, Mt Rainier in the far distance.
zoom of Mt Rainier
zoom of Mount Sturt to the east (view obstructed by trees)
View to the north from Mt Catherine
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