Deceiver #COUGAR-S3,Cave Hole #COUGAR-C3,Shy Bear #COUGAR-S2,Long View Peak #COUGAR-S4
Mar 08, 2005
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
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- Hike: Long View Peak
- Region: Issaquah Alps -- Cougar Mountain
- Trails: Long View Peak (#COUGAR-S4)
- Avg Rating: 4.25
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- Hike: Shy Bear
- Region: Issaquah Alps -- Cougar Mountain
- Trails: Shy Bear (#COUGAR-S2)
- Avg Rating: 3.25
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- Hike: Cave Hole
- Region: Issaquah Alps -- Cougar Mountain
- Trails: Cave Hole (#COUGAR-C3)
- Avg Rating: 3.60
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- Hike: Deceiver
- Region: Issaquah Alps -- Cougar Mountain
- Trails: Deceiver (#COUGAR-S3)
- Avg Rating: 3.40
- Be Aware Of
- Blowdowns
Between an airport drop-off and an evening commitment, I didn't have a great deal of time so I decided to ramble around Cougar Mountain for a while. Spring has definitely been announced by the wildlife - birdsong and displays, loads of insects including a variety of butterflies, though nothing's obviously biting yet. New bright green leaves in the under-storey, though the deciduous trees remain bare. At least ten species of plants are starting to flower. I saw a couple of very unconcerned elk enjoying sampling the new greenery.
The trails are in great shape, unsurprisingly after all the dry weather. There was a blowdown about a foot in diameter raised slightly above the trail near Doughty Falls that could use a chainsaw at some point, but nothing major. All the falls are more of a trickle than anything at the moment, with not much water in any of the creeks, but the sunlit mossy boulders are worth it anyway.
A lovely way to spend a couple of hours.
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