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Title: Mailbox Peak
Post by: 75johndeere on July 11, 2012, 06:58:45 PM: Just got back from scrambling up to the peak holy crap that thing is steep who's climbed it?
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Title: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: jackelope on July 11, 2012, 09:15:54 PM: I would like to some time this summer. Looks like a good workout.
Title: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: Bob33 on July 11, 2012, 09:51:55 PM: Been there, done that. Steep!
Title: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: washelkhunter on July 11, 2012, 09:54:55 PM: How often do they pick up the post?
Title: Re: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: 75johndeere on July 11, 2012, 10:01:57 PM: Quote from: washelkhunter on July 11, 2012, 09:54:55 PM
How often do they pick up the post?

We where talking about that at the top that mailman has a crappy job. Most of the stuff isnt that old in the box im guessing it gets cleaned out every couple years

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Title: Re: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: 75johndeere on July 11, 2012, 10:03:14 PM: Quote from: jackelope on July 11, 2012, 09:15:54 PM
I would like to some time this summer. Looks like a good workout.

Great workout but even better views semi trucks look like ants down on i90

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Title: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: RB on July 11, 2012, 10:29:16 PM: Is that the mail box above the Washington State Fire Academy? If so it gets checked often all of the classes that finish do this hike at the end of the academy even in the snow
Title: Re: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: 75johndeere on July 12, 2012, 05:36:20 AM: Quote from: RB on July 11, 2012, 10:29:16 PM
Is that the mail box above the Washington State Fire Academy? If so it gets checked often all of the classes that finish do this hike at the end of the academy even in the snow

Not sure where the academy is that trail is up middle fork snoqoulmie(spelling) up out of north bend.

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Title: Re: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: jackelope on July 12, 2012, 06:22:37 AM: Quote from: 75johndeere on July 12, 2012, 05:36:20 AM
Quote from: RB on July 11, 2012, 10:29:16 PM
Is that the mail box above the Washington State Fire Academy? If so it gets checked often all of the classes that finish do this hike at the end of the academy even in the snow

Not sure where the academy is that trail is up middle fork snoqoulmie(spelling) up out of north bend.

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He's likely talking about the same place.
Title: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: 75johndeere on July 12, 2012, 11:33:59 AM: I doubt they do that trail in the snow the peak is right under 5000 feet that would be suicide in the winter way to steep avalanche danger would be ridiculous unless they don't have classes in the winter

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Title: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: MuleySniper on July 12, 2012, 12:23:26 PM: My buddy and I are going to hike it on the 22nd of the month. We'll be at the trail at about 6 a.m. Looks like a cool hike.
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Title: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: Holg3107 on July 12, 2012, 12:31:34 PM: Fun hike, did it a few times last year while training for Rainier. Its an ass kicker, very steep but the view from the top is nice. Another great hike on the I-90 corridor is Granite Mountain. Theres an old fire lookout at the top thats well worth the 4.5 mile trip up.
Title: Re: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: 75johndeere on July 12, 2012, 01:57:06 PM: Quote from: Holg3107 on July 12, 2012, 12:31:34 PM
Fun hike, did it a few times last year while training for Rainier. Its an ass kicker, very steep but the view from the top is nice. Another great hike on the I-90 corridor is Granite Mountain. Theres an old fire lookout at the top thats well worth the 4.5 mile trip up.

We did granite a few weeks ago heads up on that one if you hit the slide area the trail switchbacks right there and doesnt go across the slide that was a couple of lost hours

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Title: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: Holg3107 on July 12, 2012, 02:54:12 PM: yea granite can get tricky if your unfamiliar with it, but its one of my favorite local hikes.
Title: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: MuleySniper on July 22, 2012, 02:14:45 PM: My buddy and I bombed up that sucker today in about an hour and forty five minutes. Cool hike! Too bad it was fogged in on top. Glad I didn't pack my bino's. I'd do it again.
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Title: Mailbox Peak
Post by: BK Dave on October 27, 2012, 11:52:29 AM: I hit up Mailbox 2wice this summer, great leg burner (-;
Last time up I noticed a bigger parking lot being put in, and learned they are are planing a longer easier trail to the top! Kinda takes the FUN out of the hike.....
Title: Re: Mailbox Peak
Post by: fillthefreezer on March 06, 2013, 07:50:23 AM: old post i know, but im bringin it back! we went up it saturday, was tough in the snow but a great workout :tup: