Mailbox Mountain Traditional Cache
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This cache is located on the summit of Mailbox Mountain; a half
mile past and eighty five feet higher than Mailbox Peak. Don't look
for Mailbox Mountain in your trail books, we made up the name (I
think it's really called "West Defiance" or "Dirtybox Peak").
Mailbox Mountain, located between the Snoqualmie middle fork and
south fork drainages, is the North-West end of a range that
includes Mailbox Peak, Mount Defiance, Bandera Mountain, and
Granite Mountain.
To get there, drive Interstate 90 and get off on Exit 34 (Edgewick
Road), turn left, pass the Seattle East Auto Truck Plaza and turn
right on Middle Fork Road. The road splits at the end of the
pavement and rejoins at Valley Camp (2.1 miles from the turn onto
the Middle Fork). Three-tenths of a mile further look for three
roads off to your right. The middle road (gated) is the beginning
of the hike. You'll find plenty of room to park.
There are at least two approaches to the cache. I'd recommend the
route up to Mailbox Peak and then along the ridgeline to the
summit. This route is about six miles round trip with around 5000
feet of elevation gain. Be aware that the route from Mailbox Peak
to Mailbox Mountain is off-trail and somewhat hazardous. When this
cache was placed, we walked up Granite Creek Road, bushwhacked to
the summit, and then followed the ridge to Mailbox Peak and down
the trail. That way was a loop of about 12 miles with 4500 feet of
elevation gain. It was hard; don't go that way.
You are looking for an ammo can.
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