Cedar Butte
Snoqualmie Region
As of July 11, 2026, Cedar Butte is in excellent condition with minimal obstacles. Parking at the DNR/Palouse to Cascades lot is generally available, though Rattlesnake Lake parking can be hectic. Expect some light brush on the trail, particularly lower down, and a surprising number of small, easy-to-step-over blowdowns reported as recently as July 10. Bugs are present but manageable. A side trip to Christmas Lake is possible, but the trail on its east side is swampy and overgrown as of July 10. Most reports indicate good shade coverage, making it a pleasant hike even on warm days.
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The parking down below for Rattlesnake Ledges was a bit hectic but up at the DNR parking lot there were plenty of spots at 10:00 a.m.. conditions are very nice right now. We only saw about 10 people. ...
Quick climb up Cedar Butte Friday morning in the sunshine. Parking at the Palouse to Cascades lot at Rattlesnake Lake requires a Discover pass as per normal. The lot isn’t huge but doesn’t seem to f...
Hiked to the top of the butte on a warm summer day. There were lots of people enjoying Rattlesnake Lake, and it was hot in the sun, but most of this trail stayed reasonably cool under the tree cover. ...
Pleasant hike with only a few steep sections.
Another very fun TRACKS hike! Smaller group this time, only 6 people. There was plenty of parking when we arrived around 10:30 am, something the cloudy and dreary weather likely helped out. The bathro...
Easy stroll hike from rattlesnake lake to cedar Butte then back along the great lakeside trail. Water level is so high rattlesnake lake actually looks like a lake, not a stump filled swamp. Beautiful....
Trail is in great shape. Great hike if you’re looking to not run into other dogs (we only saw two others) and has the perfect amount of shade/sun for the hot weather.
Great hike! But for my first time up there it was very confusing on how to get to the trailhead from the parking lot no signs.. The mosquitoes were pretty bad next time ill bring bug spray. Lot of bic...
Fun hike with a nice view from the top. There is a great pocket view of the Twin Peaks on the way up too. Did not see a single person after we left the P2C. Trail is in great condition--thanks, trail ...
My first time on this hike. Had some difficulty finding the right path to the trailhead from the informational signs near parking lot. If in doubt, follow the mountain bikers, who were headed to the...
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