Wilderness Peak Loop — Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

Tuesday 1/27/15 we arrived at the trail head of Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail on Cougar Mountain about 9:30am. Off of Hwy 900 south of Issaquah. There was a small white pick-up with a homeless looking man rummaging around in the back also at the parking lot and another blue car parked there as well. We believe there was a 50 in the license plate of the pick-up, and plastic storage containers in the bed. We had a wonderful hike and returned to our car at 4:00pm to find our rear driver's side window broken out and many of our personal items stolen. If anyone happened to see anything please respond to this post. Two young ladies passed us on the hike near the trail head, who might have noticed something in the parking lot. Thanks for any help! We went up Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail, then followed Shy Bear Trail to the Far Country Lookout for a nice lunch spot. We then came back came back and took the Deceiver Trail and the more southern Whittaker Wilderness Trail. We had a wonderful hike. Only ruined by the thief who broke our window and stole our stuff. Be sure not to leave expensive or precious items in your cars at the trail head on Cougar Mountain (or elsewhere).