Poo Poo Point
6 days ago
Colorful falling leaves now, soon to be muted brown
6 this month · 89 reports
Bus Trail
Issaquah Alps
updated 3 weeks ago
The Bus Trail and surrounding Issaquah Alps trails are in good condition, free of snow as of October 17. Recent maintenance has improved lower trails with new gravel, making them excellent underfoot. However, fallen leaves, particularly from Big Leaf Maples, have created a carpet on the Bus Trail, potentially making descents slippery as of October 17. Parking was moderately busy on weekend mornings around 7:40 AM as of October 17 and around 10 AM on August 16, with some overflow parking available on the road. The trails are well-marked and suitable for families, with various loops available.
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Fallen leaves, particularly from Big Leaf Maples, have created a carpet on the Bus Trail as of October 17. This may make descents slippery and requires mindfulness of footing.
The road to the trailhead is reported as suitable for all vehicles as of October 17. There were no issues mentioned regarding road conditions for accessing the trail.
Parking can be limited on weekend mornings. As of October 17, there were about 10 cars in the lot by 7:40 AM. On August 16, the parking area was full by 10 AM, requiring parking on the side of the road.
No significant trail obstacles have been reported. The trails are generally in good condition, with recent maintenance improving lower sections as of October 17. The primary concern is the slippery nature of the fallen leaves.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent3 weeks ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Wanted to get in an early morning workout in some lush forest and assess the big leaf maples. This was a newer route for me in the fantastic foothills.Got through downtown before the March traffic st...
Tradition Lake Loop, Bus Trail, Big Tree Trail, Wetlands Trail & Swamp Trail — Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
Older1 month ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
What a fun loop! We hiked this trail with 3 kids under 4, and the oldest (almost 4) was able to walk 95% of it! Very well-marked, even with all the various trails we took, it was easy to find our next...
Older2 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
We worked on clearing brush and clearing drainage features along the corridor of this ADA trail as part of the 1st phase of a restoration/maintenance project in this section of trail. The next phase ...
Older2 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Arrived around 10 on Sunday and the parking area was full, we parked on the side of the road coming in. Lovely trails, perfect for my 2 and 4 year old hiking companions. We followed the signs to the o...
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Arrived at the trailhead at around 11am on a sunny Thursday. Still a few empty spots in the parking lot. We briefly considered hiking to one of the summits but decided instead to do a leisurely loop...
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
It was a beautiful day to take a long sojourn on the north side of Tiger Mountain before summiting West Tiger No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, then descending via the Talus Rock Trail. There are few surprises...
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
TL;DR: Did a 6.5 mile/2415 foot loop from the Cable Line trailhead. The wildflowers up in the clearcut are at or near peak. There is a decent amount of foxglove and daisies up along the main trail fro...
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
As the header suggests, I strung together a number of trails to make a loop. I started and ended at East Sunset Way Trailhead. Trailhead to Trailhead the loop in ten miles. I came by transit (Rt 554)....
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Black Bear spotted about 50 yards off of Nook Trail a quarter off Bus Trail around 8pm.This is the West Tiger 3 Loop on AllTrails - I stared by going up the Cable Line Trial and yes the steepness is t...
Older6 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
We hiked the Bus Trail on Tuesday morning. A light drizzle made the weather perfect for a short, refreshing walk. The trail starts from the West Tiger 3 trailhead and is completely flat, so it’s an ea...