Bandera Mountain
Snoqualmie Region
As of July 7, 2026, Bandera Mountain's trail is largely snow-free. Reports from May indicate some lingering snow, but conditions have cleared. The primary challenge is the steep, rocky ascent after the junction for Mason Lake. Trail users note slippery dirt and sand on this section, especially when descending. Higher up, the trail becomes difficult to follow with boulder fields requiring scrambling and careful navigation, sometimes necessitating GPS use. Parking at the trailhead is frequently full, even on weekdays, with cars often parked a half-mile down the forest road. Bugs can be bothersome on the exposed upper ridge. Wildflowers are present, with some reports noting berries starting to ripen.
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We hiked Bandara mountain on July 7th. The parking lot was pretty full when we arrived at 830, but most parties that we met were on their way to Mason lake. (there were only 3 other groups on the Ba...
WTA description is accurate! Ira Spring trail is pretty easy; then you reach the junction for Bandera Mountain trail, and it is pretty much straight up the mountain until you reach the ridge. Only wen...
On this sunny Sunday July 5, at 11 a.m. the TH parking lot was overflowing only slightly (to my surprise). The trail from the fork to Bandera has grown steeper in the eight years since my last visit, ...
Totally socked in. The 7 year old declared still worth it for the flowers and “because I like rock scrambling.” It was also was less crowded. Turned back at false summit due to visibility dropping to ...
Intended to hike to Bandera Mountain but ended up stopping at the summit of Little Bandera. As the description states the trail up to Bandera gets a bit interpretive and I tried several paths that led...
FR: great shape! There may have been a small pothole or two, but any car should be able to make it to the TH. Wide enough for cars to easily pass.Parking: large lot half full around noon on a weekdayT...
Amazing views at Little Bandera & great place to eat lunch. When you hit the big rock field, look for a dirt path on the right as it will skirt climbing over the rocks. Bugs are out so bring your spra...
Parking: arrived at 6:15am, plenty of parking in a Sunday. Only about 10-15 other cars there. Completely full and a quarter-mile down the side of the road by the time I finished my hike at 11am.Hike: ...
The road to the trailhead is in great shape, even for low-clearance vehicles. There was plenty of parking even late morning on a weekday. The trail itself gradually gets more difficult as you continue...
Got to the trailhead at 8 to 3 other cars but this was a cloudy, 50° Thursday. I saw a total of 27 people and one dog 5 people while I was going up, 22 when I was coming down. At least two were headed...
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