Easter and John Muir's Birthday
Visit the site of one of the current land-use actions on Cougar Mountain that will affect hikers. Hike on mostly good King County Park, City of Newcastle and long- used private trails. The route will go to the Wall with its disappearing view, before going both below the Wall and above the Wall. The map for the day is the Green Trails Cougar Mountain/ Squak Mountain #203S. (Not all trails are on this map.) The leader's phone number on the morning of the hike is (425) 394-8244.
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Moderate, 6 miles, 1400 ft gain, Good trail, Slow pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Ralph Owen hiker99ralph@comcast.net