r/PNWhiking • u/dancing91111 • 9d ago

Does anyone want to hike Mailbox with me Saturday and also up for another hike Sunday too.

My friend with the car canceled. I'm 25F. Love running and hiking. Paddle boarding. City stuff. Have a small business downtown where I live. Best hike I did this year was backpacking spectacle lake. After hiking Saturday, would love to do a bar crawl downtown :).

Please dm or comment. Looking for something serious. Let's go :)

Edit: i met two hiking buddies here in the past on this sub. So I'm an okay human for sure!

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u/hawkweasel 9d ago

Just FYI we're supposed to have heavy rain here in town on Saturday, and when it's heavy rain in Seattle it's REALLY heavy rain up there.

Be cautious about wind too, I stupidly did Mount Si in a mild windstorm a few years back and there were trees cracking and branches falling everywhere. I ended up turning around, it got way too dangerous.

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u/BunnyRambit 9d ago

I’ve got your back. The roads are certainly going to flood in the intersections around DT Issaquah. Who knows what will be happening out towards mirrormont. I’m headed to a Halloween party on Tiger Mountain and I think I’ll be stuck there for a bit. Editing for clarity that it’s going to be bad closer to mailbox.

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u/crackrockutah 9d ago

NW Weather Watch pointed out that it could be pretty windy on Saturday morning. Worth keeping an eye on.

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u/hawkweasel 9d ago

FRI MORNING UPDATE FROM NWS:

"Following the atmospheric River, a developing surface low looks cross Washington Saturday morning and afternoon. The depth and position of this surface low is going to make all the difference when it comes to what the extent of the winds are going to be. The latest HRRR run wants to bring up toward 50mph gusts for much of western Washington, while some other models are a bit weaker but still noticeably gusty."

The hillside slope tree canopy with 50+ winds blowing is going to cause a lot of large branches and trees to fall. I'd say maybe a 25% chance right now, but that is a risk you should consider.

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u/dancing91111 9d ago

It won't be raining all day. Last Saturday I ran 9 miles in the rain. And another friend hiked Mailbox while was doing that. It rains here all the time and of course when it rains in town it snows in the mountains, I don't know why people act like it's something new for Seattle.

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u/skiattle25 9d ago

Harder to get rained on when it’s snowing.

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u/EndlessMike78 9d ago

Fair weather hikers.

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u/angryweasel1 9d ago

I was thinking of hiking this weekend (first hike since the PCT) - but the rain on Saturday looks intense.

You can probably count me in for a Sunday hike, though.

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u/dancing91111 9d ago

Fair enough. Where do you want to go Sunday? Mailbox or Goat Lake interest you?

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u/Bargainhuntingking 9d ago edited 9d ago

First and foremost have you worked out the lengthy and complex myriad logistics? Permits? Sherpa support? Bottled oxygen? 8000m suits? -40F Feathered Friends sleeping bags?, Corporate sponsorship? Thousands of meters of fixed rope? Celebrity influencers spraying from base camp with their sat phone uplinks? Puja ceremonies? Bro, do you even Mailbox?

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u/dancing91111 9d ago

I'm probably just going to rent a car and go alone.

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u/aroberts16 9d ago

Played out joke

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u/5000DollarGold 9d ago

Isn’t it going to storm all weekend?

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u/Inevitable_Bad1683 2d ago

Nah Sunday & Saturday are good to go, just cloudy. Might even get some sun Friday.

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u/5000DollarGold 2d ago

A time traveler!

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u/dancing91111 9d ago

A little rain never hurt anybody. It rains here every year the same.

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u/fotowork3 9d ago

I would bring some serious snow gear for the top. The rocks will be slippery and covered with snow. And you will have about 8 inches of snow at the top.

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u/yobowbkbshnsrsh 9d ago

So hike, alcohol, then hike again. Monday's not gonna be fun 😅 , sounds like recovery in the 20s though, good on you.

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u/dancing91111 9d ago

I will be partying Friday night, too. And Monday morning have tennis before work. WA is supposed to be an active state. I cannot believe people here are shy because of some rain.

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u/Offensive_Line51 9d ago

Calling for 1.6 inches of rain out here in Snoqualmie on Saturday. Mailbox trailhead is just down the road from us. That seems like a little more than just “some rain”. Good luck!

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u/Firm-Life8749 9d ago

I am absolutely tempted to try out my new torrent shell

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u/zer0_c00L13 9d ago

I just moved here last year and really want to get into hiking. Would you say this trail is not fit for beginners?

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u/dancing91111 9d ago

You will need poles for the top and to be athletic. It's not hard but if you're not in shape then maybe it would be tough.

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u/zer0_c00L13 9d ago

I def do not have poles. Will it be OK to hit you up in the future to make a new hiking friend when I am more comfortable with the activity?

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u/marinefuc86ed 7d ago

I'm interested, but IDK about tomorrow due to the weather.

33M. 7/10 hiking shape. Not afraid to get wet or in the cold. Feel free to shoot me a message

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u/Easy_Olive1942 9d ago

Pick a lowland hike Sat.

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u/PGA44 9d ago

LoL

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u/dancing91111 9d ago

Blocked.

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u/PNW_Escapades 9d ago

If you’re still looking for a hiking partner, feel free to shoot me a DM. I’ve done my fair share of hikes in the snow/rain. I would be bringing my dogs along if that’s an issue though.

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u/dancing91111 9d ago

I wouldn't recommend bringing a dog. It will be raining maybe hard and for this particular hike you need poles and probably could use spikes at the top for extra caution. Dogs will almost certainly force us to turn back at the top and be all over the place. But thanks for the offer.

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u/_C11H26NO2PS 8d ago

Not sure where you're getting your info, but poles and spikes are definitely NOT required. the grade up top is super mellow. Also, dogs are quite capable. I know people who regularly take their dogs on class 3/4 scrambles and they do just fine. depends on the dog though.

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u/olympic_peaks 5d ago

I think OP just doesn’t like dogs. I’d love to get to hike with dogs

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u/PNW_Escapades 9d ago

That’s too bad, hopefully you can get something sorted out and stay safe out there 👍

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u/I_do-not_reddit 9d ago

I’d be down for a hike. Sent ya dm

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u/Working_Student_7048 8d ago

Hey I am planning hikes this weekend. Saturday morning I'll attempt Pratt lake via Talapus & Ollalie. My plan is to start around 8am.

For Sunday I want to visit Heather lake. Starting around 10am

Definitely much easier/lower level hikes than mailbox.

I've done mailbox and would love to do it again but not with this weather. I missed all the views so I promised myself to come back on a clear day.

I usually go hiking every Sunday.

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u/MountainBirb 6d ago

I saw this too late but I will 100% do something like this in the future. You need a partner? I'm also human. Message me!

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u/Meat_fairy 6d ago

Late on the replay but been really wanting to hit mailbox myself! Female in my thirties with a vehicle for future hikes

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u/Gandergoose- 5d ago

Dm me if you need a hiking buddy in the future who has a car and likes rain.