Wilderness Peak Loop — Monday, Jan. 19, 2015

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

This was a nice hike for a cloudy/rainy day. Went with my husband, and our toddler in his carrier. We enjoyed walking through the majestic old growth. The peak was shrouded in mist and absolutely beautiful, especially when the sun peeked through a few times. I recommend printing off the Cougar Mountain trail map PDF and bringing it with you as the signs are not all that intuitive, and there are many different trails towards the top if you choose to extend your hike. We chose a different path while descending, just for a change of scenery, and our hike was just over 5 miles roundtrip, according to my fitbit. I recommend good boots as there is a LOT of mud and some standing water on various parts of the trail (for which I was not prepared). There were two larger fallen trees blocking the path, but easy to climb over.