6.12 miles and 3,827 feet of elevation gain.
Joy had contacted a person from NWHikers.net that knew the way to Mount Persis and the route up the mountain. We met at a Chevron in Monroe and headed out. We didn't make it all the way to the what is called the trailhead because of snow on the road. I thought this was going to be a quiet out of the way hike, turns out that that was not the case. Several people from NWHikers were already there getting ready to start.
Not long after starting up the road we took a shortcut up a steep gully to get to the trailhead and when added to the elevation on the first part of the trail, we did 2,100 feet of elevation in 1.14 miles!
Once we were on the trail we caught up to a large very slow moving group blocking the trail through the young fir thicket at the beginning of the trail from the trailhead. It took awhile before the terrain opened up enough so we could pass. We never saw them again.
All that aside, the views from the summit area were awesome.
While we were loading up the car after the hike, I happened to glance into the trees on the downhill side of the road. I couldn't believe my eyes, it looked like someone had emptied out an office and threw everything off the side of the road, chair, desk, filing cabinet, bookcase and bags of garbage.
The road to the trailhead goes through Wayerhaeuser land and is closed as of 2-15-2016 because of shooting, vandalism and garbage dumping. Apparently this is a recurring problem and the road is repeatedly opened and closed.
Here's a link to the WTA trail description for Mount Persis, it has a great picture of the shear cliff you are standing on at the summit.
Google Maps link
Another straight up climb.
Great views at the summit.
On the way back we looped through a small basin with a snow covered tarn and the best views of Mount Index.
Mount Index in the background.
Sly was ready to play not pose.
The boys had fun chasing snowballs.
pub 3/31/2016
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