We completed a 6.5 mile out and back hike from Sky Country TH on Cougar Mtn today. It was 50 degrees with sunny skies when we started out at 9:15. Eight others cars were at the TH when we pulled in. The Porta Potties were clean and stocked with supplies. Our route followed Old Man’s Tr, Cave Hole, By Pass, Fred’s RR, Shy Bear and Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trails to Peak. All the trails are saturated but well drained with no muddy areas. Lots of great yellow and orange fall leaves are showing especially on the maple trees. Mushrooms and fungi seem to be popping up everywhere. After a few photo ops at the Wilderness Peak Memorial Bench we retraced our steps and over to the Clay Pit area on the East Fork trail for lunch in the sun. Trail traffic was super light and we had no real wildlife sightings. More cars were pulling in we when left the TH lot just after 1:00. Another fantastic day out in nature with friends.
Sky Country TH may soon be to go trailhead with Lakemont Blvd closing (24-7) for 8+ month starting on October 24th with a projected finish date of June 4, 2024. According to the City of Bellevue the closure is due to the emergency construction of a bridge over Coal Creek near the junction for Redtown Trailhead. https://bellevuewa.gov/city-news/lakemont-closure
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