"Daria Kashcha of PNW Peakbaggers has read a few #HikingWithHadland trip reports and wanted to experience a great hike, but avoid one of my famous Alpine Finishes, so she suggested an Alpine Start. Apparently, she read about my failed attempt at the Mailbox Peak to Dirty Harry’s Peak back in April and was intrigued about the ability to summit multiple mountains, without having to climb them all from a low elevation – hence the intrigue of the traverse at its intended vertical to summit efficiency. I was open to this and agreed to meet an O Dark 5:30 at the trailhead – waking at 3:30AM, wolfing down my precious marionberry pie and coffee earlier than usual, and delaying the 10-100 call. Now realize that I have never met Daria, and have only connected with her online in our PNW Peakbagging Group as a result of many exchanges on mutual objectives, folks we know, etc.- so as a new hiking and climbing partner, there is mutual risk about embarking on an outing with little prior first-hand experience. Choosing a partner for hiking, and much more so for climbing is really an important decision, especially as you may need to rely upon your partner’s skills, mental efficacy, climbing, firs..." — markhadland • May 22, 2021

"DHPT - trail has new signage and is very well marked and the trail is easy to follow all the way to the summit of DHP. The AllTrails directions for DHP trailhead were way off; they were saying go to exit 34 versus the Cairn’s directions for exit 38 that go directly to the DHP TRAILHEAD. The trail has a clear entry point from the road and all the way up is well marked with signage for all of the rock climbing areas. Discovery pass required to park in the area off of exit 38 per the directions from cairn. There are lots of ferns in the lower areas and Lots of blooming beargrass in the upper part of the trail and purple and white snapdragons. It was a complete white-out at the top of dirty Harry’s peak making it impossible for me to find the trail to Dirty Box Peak which I was my planning to hike as well. On the way down I did a side excursion to explore Dirty Harry’s museum and saw the old logging truck. Pretty amazing that they were able to get the old truck up the steep old logging roads." — joeerickson • Jun 22, 2019

"Decided to try Dirty Harry's Peak with the Mountain Goats. Everyone turned back at the creek (2.8 miles in) - boys broke trail in fresh snow to the summit. Cold and snowing a bit at the top. Lots of trees so not much of a view, but a great winter hike/snowshoe. Lower trail snow free and very nicely maintained and marked (new, I guess?) Lots of side trails for climbing walls marked as well. Nice close alternative to Si, Washington, etc. for a quick one near Seattle" — BryHong8 • Dec 27, 2018

"Went up from the parking lot way down close to the freeway. Trail was in great shape, especially the new trail up to three balcony, which starts right after the one-lane bridge. Trail past three balcony was a bit rock-covered, but also easy. Not much space at the top." — mathiasricken • Sep 29, 2018

"Early season loop out of Dirty Harry's TH. Headed up road to the fire training center and then found the old trail from there up Mailbox. Traversed over to Dirty Box (fairly easy) then over to DIrty Harry. Went straight up the west ridge of Dirty Harry which involved some exposed class 4 moves. Then followed the trail down to the basin below Webb, ascended the Talus slop to Web and followed Banana Ridge over P3 and then to Defiance. Dropped down to Mason Lake and then to Ira springs. Then closed the loop out with some running. " — stukesowle • Apr 19, 2016

"3400 ft gain, 10.3 miles, 6:30 hrs. This trail is really in need of some maintenance; there are so many loose rocks all along the trail because of the effect of water after heavy rains. There are a few sections that are just stream-bed, but in most places the water could be diverted easily off the trail into the adjacent hillside. Last week I followed the little trail to DH Balcony, where it ends at a scenic outcropping (if I-90 is to be considered scenery). On the Green Trails map, however, it indicates DHB as a small local peak. So, I bushwhacked from the junction of the DBH trail straight south and up, to the true DHB. There is a fire ring and an old wash tub here, and it's possible to go east to the new DHB outcropping, but the trail is not well defined at all. On 11/10 I came up to DBH on a trail that goes by Squishy Bell and Winterblock, and this trail did go over the true DHB. In the morning there was ice on the standing water, temperatures in 30's and 40's. Ran into one couple on the way up to the peak; they said there was more snow, but it wasn't more than 6 inches deep, and there were several sets of footprints up to the top. The view north from the peak..." — markgarrett • Nov 25, 2015

"Another day where a more ambitious itinerary was shortened due to conditions. We intended to do the full ridge to Mailbox via Dirty Box, but ended up turning around after being thwarted by a steep section that we could not safely navigate in the snow. The trail (an old logging road) is nothing exciting, but it was still a beautiful day amid the noble firs up top!" — TynanRammGranberg • Nov 11, 2015

"We found Dirty Harry's Museum on the way up. When the trail crosses Museum Creek, at about 3000 ft, walk upstream along the creek. After 20-30 yards, look for the overgrown remains of a logging road to the right and follow that (marked with cairns) for about 1/3 of a mile. It starts out fairly level and has one switchback before you reach Dirty Harry's truck." — immediately • Sep 29, 2012

"Patchy skies with occasional sun breaks made this a great hiking day. The peak has limited views to the East and West, nothing to the south, but a beautiful shot of Russian Butte and Revolution peak. Lots of water on the trail today, a few blowdowns and some very thick patches of overgrowth in the last few switchbacks to the top. I didn't get wet enough that I couldn't dry out in the sun at the top, but I wouldn't recommend this one after a rain if there's no sun to be had." — Jeb • Sep 16, 2011

"Bursting out onto Dirty Harrys Balcony we were treated to the first sunshine of the day. After admiring the fine views of I-90 and fending off a hungry chipmunk, we continued up the Dirty Harrys Peak Trail. A lot of snowmelt running down the trail past Museum Creek. Hit first snow on trail around 4100 ft. It's deep, but just follow the boot-tracks in the soft snow, no crampons/axe/snowshoes required. The boot-skiing down sped the descent, but the lower portion of the trail requires constant concentration since it's rocky like a dry riverbed the whole way. By the time you hit the paved road for the last half mile you'll be glad to be back on something smooth." — scott • Jul 3, 2011