A few weeks ago I completed my first traverse of Cougar, Squak and Tiger Mountains from my home in Issaquah. Unfortunately I was too lazy afterwards to write up a trip report. I did have such a great time that I decided it was time for a double loop of these three mountains from my home. I believe I have gotten on the trails listed on this report but have included a track of my trip in the section below.
I started the first loop counterclockwise hitting Cougar Mountain first. All trails were in great conditions with no snow. Squak trails listed had a couple of small blowdowns and a couple of patchy ice sections but these were all easily gotten around. For Tiger, Poo Poo Point Trail was snow free. West Tiger RR grade still had snow covering significant portions of the trail but never deeper than four or five inches. Once on West Tiger 3, the trail above West Tiger RR grade was a sheet of ice, but below it was pretty clear. The remaining trails were in fantastic shape.
Once I was back at home, I reloaded with food, turned around a retraced my steps. Eleven hours on a glorious spring like day, covering 50 miles. Very fortunate to have these trails located so close to home! Apologies for the lack of pictures but I was concentrating on just being in the moment. :)
Trip Report
Surprise Creek, Shangri La, Lost Beagle, Klondike Swamp, Fred's Railroad, Shy Bear, Wilderness Peak Loop, West Access Trail, Bullitt Fireplace Trail, Central Peak, East Ridge Trail, High School Trail, Poo Poo Point, West Tiger Railroad Grade, West Tiger 3, Bus Trail & Wetlands Trail — Saturday, Mar. 10, 2018
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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buffmtwoman on West Access Trail, Bullitt Fireplace Trail, Central Peak, East Ridge Trail, High School Trail, Poo Poo Point , West Tiger Railroad Grade, West Tiger 3, Bus Trail, Wetlands Trail, Surprise Creek, Shangri La, Lost Beagle, Klondike Swamp, Fred's Railroad, Shy Bear, Wilderness Peak Loop
😲I was going to say wow, then I realized it was the infamous Stuke Sowle (from Wa Hikers & Climbers) who wrote this report. Wow! Nicely done.
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buffmtwoman@yahoo.com on May 05, 2018 09:59 PM
Stuke Sowle on West Access Trail, Bullitt Fireplace Trail, Central Peak, East Ridge Trail, High School Trail, Poo Poo Point , West Tiger Railroad Grade, West Tiger 3, Bus Trail, Wetlands Trail, Surprise Creek, Shangri La, Lost Beagle, Klondike Swamp, Fred's Railroad, Shy Bear, Wilderness Peak Loop
Thank you! Still one of my favorite days on the trail this year!
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Stuke Sowle on May 06, 2018 09:45 AM