Coal Creek Falls, Old Man's Trail, Quarry, Fred's Railroad & Cave Hole — Saturday, Mar. 15, 2014

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

Went out for an afternoon hike loop starting on Old Man's Trail, then to Cave Hole, then Coal Creek Falls to Quarry, and up Fred's Railroad to come back via the bypass trail. This was a great first hike of the spring for me, perfect level of challenge and lots of visual interest. There was lots of water and muddy spots along the trail but nothing more than an inch or so deep. There is a tree that has tipped near Coal Creek Falls that took out part of the trail when it fell and a few other blown down trees across parts of Quarry Ridge and Coal Creek Falls Trail. Overall, though, the trails are wide and easy and in great shape. This would be a good family hike; I saw lots of families out on it, some with pets.