Bullitt Access, Bullitt Fireplace, Chybinski Loop, May Valley Trail, Perimeter Loop Trail, Phil's Creek
Jun 24, 2009
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rnnrgrl
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Jun 24, 2009 08:22 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Bullitt Access
- Region: Issaquah Alps -- Squak Mountain
- Trails: Bullitt Access (#SQUAK-N1)
- Avg Rating: 2.75
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- Hike: Bullitt Fireplace
- Region: Issaquah Alps -- Squak Mountain
- Trails: Bullitt Fireplace (#SQUAK-C2)
- Avg Rating: 1.75
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- Hike: Chybinski Loop
- Region: Issaquah Alps -- Squak Mountain
- Trails: Chybinski Loop (#SQUAK-W4)
- Avg Rating: 3.25
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- Hike: May Valley Trail
- Region: Issaquah Alps -- Squak Mountain
- Agency: Squak Mountain State Park (360) 902-8844
- Trails: Squak Mountain May Valley Trail (#)
- Avg Rating: 2.80
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- Hike: Perimeter Loop Trail
- Region: Issaquah Alps -- Squak Mountain
- Trails: Perimeter Loop Trail (#SQUAK-PLT)
- Avg Rating: 3.50
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- Hike: Phil's Creek
- Region: Issaquah Alps -- Squak Mountain
- Trails: Phil's Creek (#SQUAK-S3)
- Avg Rating: 3.25
- Why You Should Go Now
- Ripe berries
- Be Aware Of
- Overgrown
Started my Squak Mtn run early at the West Access trailhead. Climbed the Bullitt Fireplace trail past the fireplace and onto Central Peak. There are nice new trail signs at all the intersections now. It looks like the recent heavy equipment work is complete, and the main trails are wide with good drainage. But I didnt stick to those trails. From the peak I dropped down the C6 summit trail, which is steep and narrow. At the intersection with Phil's Creek Trail, I turned right and headed down to the south access road. I wouldnt recommend this trail to anyone right now, well... at least anyone without long pants. The nettles have overtaken the trail and despite all my dance moves I received a consistent stinging. At the intersection with the horse trail, it becomes much wider so a few high steps can eliminate most of the issues. I met another runner coming up the south access road- rare for this early on a weekday, I usually i have Squak to myself. I connected to the May Valley Trail which is a very nice and gradual (runnable) climb. Under the canopy of evergreens here are ferns and salal instead of nettles and salmon berries. There is one grunt section at the end just before connecting with the Perimeter Loop. This section is always dark, even in the middle of the day. I took the loop trail around the west side to the Chibinski Tr, another one of my favorites. There are only a few places along the way here where the spring foliage is encroaching, but otherwise the trail is in great shape. I finished the ~8 mile loop back down the west access.
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