Soaring Eagle Regional Park
1 month ago
Fall colors and mushrooms noted
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Grand Ridge Park
Issaquah Alps
updated 1 month ago
Grand Ridge Park's trails are currently in good condition and snow-free as of October 10. The roads are suitable for all vehicles, and no bugs were reported. Recent observations highlight the arrival of fall colors with some maples turning. Mushroom enthusiasts will be pleased to know that mushrooms are sprouting everywhere. The trails are well-maintained, with no significant obstacles mentioned. Parking lots may fill up, especially on weekends, due to various sporting events at nearby facilities.
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As of October 10, the trail is in great shape with no obstacles mentioned. The report from August 14 also indicated the trail was in great shape. Nobody has reported on any recent hazards like blowdown or significant erosion.
The parking lots can fill up, especially when events are happening at nearby sporting facilities, according to a report from October 10. However, at August 14, the parking lot had only two cars in the morning.
The trails are in good shape and seem to deter some bikers after rain, as noted on October 10. Trail runners were also seen on that date. The August 14 report also described the trail as being in great shape.
Mushroom activity is notable, with them sprouting everywhere as of October 10. Some maples are beginning to turn color, and a variety of bird species were observed. One hiker also mentioned an interesting cairn made of various balls.
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Older1 month ago
Issaquah Alps
A friend and I did a private hike in the Issaquah Highlands, starting at the pickleball courts and heading north then exploring "Len's trail", a new-to-me section. Restrooms were open by the time we s...
Older2 months ago
Issaquah Alps
Started at the High Point parking area, heading west toward Issaquah. Only two cars in the lot to start. Opted for the longer, less steep route up, so skipped the first turnoff and continued on to the...
Older4 months ago
Issaquah Alps
Rode my gravel bike down Len’s Trail - East Fork. The trail is seriously overgrown making it difficult (and at times impossible) to see the trail. Worse, nettles are now encroaching the trail; I was s...
Older5 months ago
Issaquah Alps
Trail is in great condition with no blow downs to get in your way. Lots of slugs and mushrooms out right now!
Older5 months ago
Issaquah Alps
8 of us from the Seattle Mountaineers CHS-1 cohort (1.5-2 mph moving speed) gathered by the Pickleball courts and were walking by 7 a.m. Restrooms are available across the soccer field and were perfec...
Older6 months ago
Issaquah Alps
This was a good hike to burn a few hours in the morning with a friend and his dog. I like the approach from 280th Ave. Southeast to do a lollipop loop of about 2.5 miles utilizing Len's Trail, Spruce ...
Older9 months ago
Issaquah Alps
First time for us on this northern part of Grand Ridge Park. This trail is primarily used by mountain bikers. The trailhead is also used for the Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park. Fortunately on this dr...
Older9 months ago
Issaquah Alps
We took advantage of this morning's weather window and did a loop of Grand Ridge in the Issaquah Alps.This was a nice mellow conditioning hike - smooth trails with a decent amount of elevation gain, b...
Older9 months ago
Issaquah Alps
1/18/2026 · Issaquah Highlands LoopParking:Lots of parking, we chose to start near the pickleball fields, in case other areas were busy with kids sports on the weekend.Route:Urban Paths → SE Grand Rid...
Older10 months ago
Issaquah Alps
The forest here is mature and beautiful. I get the impression that large parts of this forest are virgin wood that grew up after a big fire. There are several large burnt snags and almost no stumps....