Articles

In the final chapter of our series documenting the history of the IATC, Doug Simpson discusses more recent changes made to the club including bringing on new leadership, the creation of the club’s most recent mission statement, and new advocacy efforts.

This edition of the IATC’s history series covers the year 2017 in which the club hired its first Executive Director, explored options to help trailhead parking congestion, and awarded two more scholarships to Issaquah High School students.

In our latest installment of a year in the club's history, Chapter 36 (2016) focuses on maintaining the club's legacy as new leadership emerges.

This edition of our recurring series on the history of the IATC focuses on the year 2015, in which Margaret’s way was dedicated, two club leaders were remembered, and 350 people joined in on the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trek.

This edition of Doug Simpson’s history series covers the year 2014, a year in which Harvey Manning was honored at Cougar Mountain Park, the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage area bill was introduced, and several important members of the trails club and recreation community were remembered.

In this chapter of our ongoing history of the Issaquah Alps series, Doug Simpson details the year 2013 in which David Kappler was reelected president of the club, the project to clean up the Middle Fork with the Mountains to Sound Greenway began, and Squak mountain was saved.

The latest chapter in Doug Simpson’s series of the history of the club covers the year 2012, a year in which the club helped to install information kiosks at trailheads, clarified hike difficulty classifications, and stated their position on biking.

The latest installment in Doug Simpson’s series detailing the history of the Issaquah Alps Trails Club recounts the 20th anniversary trek from Ellensburg to Seattle, more acquisitions in the Alps, and fossil examination on Tiger Mountain.

Chapter 29 of our continuing series in IATC history reflects on the positive impacts of the club in 2008, and looks forward to new projects in 2009.

Originally printed in a 2009 Alpiner, this article explores hiking for those with vision impairment, and how hike leaders can adapt to the needs of different groups to create a wonderful experience in nature for everyone.