Parking: Sky Country seems fuller now in the mornings and then completely empty in the afternoon during weekdays. Near dinner, it's only scattered runners; in the morning, most are out with dogs.
Trail: Wet, frequent puddles, streams regularly trickling down the trail. With judicious foot placement, I hiked all of these trails without slipping, stepping in standing water, sinking deeply into mud, or leaving the trail. However, my shoes and pants were a mess. WTA water diversion work has improved things immensely compared to the muddy puddle-strewn disaster these trails were five years ago. There is a tree down on Klondike Swamp trail just north of the Cougar Pass Trail intersection, but it is free of branches and easy to step over.
Wildlife: Heard meany frogs croaking and a few birds chirping.
Trip Report
Old Man's Trail, Cave Hole, Nike Horse Trail, Clay Pit Road, By Pass Trail, Fred's Railroad, Coyote Creek & Klondike Swamp — Monday, Oct. 8, 2018
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Obstacles on trail:Trees down across trail.
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