Explore the trails on Little Mountain SE of Mount Vernon WA, part of the Mount Vernon City Park system.    A number of options are available.   There will be elevation gains.   Meet at 9 am in the Little Mountain parking lot located off the Little Mountain Park access road not far from the turn off from Little Mountain Road itself.  Parking lot will be on your right.    You may leave when you return from the hike.  Moderate difficulty.

Driving instructions:   

(1.)From I-5 SOUTHBOUND, take exit 225(Anderson Road exit).  Cross over the freeway and drive east on Anderson Road which will make a sweeping curve to the left; where it changes into S. Laventure.  At the 4-way stop at Blackburn  turn right on Blackburn.  In a mile or so you will come to right turn, which is the Little Mountain Road.   About 0.3 mile up the Little Mountain Road, turn right onto the Little Mountain Park access road and in a short distance turn right into the big parking lot.

(2.) From I-5 NORTHBOUND,  take exit 225 (Anderson Road exit).  Drive east on Anderson Road which will make a sweeping curve to the left where it changes into S. Laventure.  At the 4-way stop at Blackburn  turn right on Blackburn.  .  In a mile or so you will come to right turn, which is the Little Mountain Road.   About 0.3 mile up the Little Mountain Road, turn right onto the Little Mountain Park access road and in a short distance turn right into the big parking lot.