Wilderness Creek, Wilderness Peak Loop — Sunday, May. 2, 1999

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

On this rainy Sunday we did about an 8 mile loop starting at the Wilderness Creek Trailhead and going up the Wilderness Creek trail, then west on the Long View Peak Trail and the Deceiver Trail, then back east on the Shy Bear Trail, Wilderness Peak Trail, and south on the Wilderness Cliffs Trail. All were in very good condition with evidence of recent trail maintenance. There were some trees to step over, but nothing difficult. This was a beautiful hike in very nice forest, and saw only two others all day. We had never hiked on Cougar Mtn before, and will be back many more times! Good maps are available at the trailhead.