Cable Line Trail
yesterday
Fall colors are starting to show
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High School Trail
Issaquah Alps
updated 1 month ago
High School Trail is reported to be in good condition, with no significant obstacles or bugs as of August 18 and August 23. Both reports from August 2026 indicate that the trail is snow-free and the road is suitable for all vehicles. One report from August 23 notes that while Cable Line, which connects to High School Trail, is steep and challenging, the overall trail system offers a good workout. A notable event occurred on August 18, where a hiker reported being attacked by a territorial owl.
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One hiker reported being attacked by a territorial owl on August 18. The owl made contact with their head, but the hiker was able to deter it with a stick and continued without further injury.
The trail is described as being in good condition with minor obstacles posing few problems as of August 23. No significant blowdowns or impassable sections were mentioned in the reports.
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Older1 month ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Cable Line is not for beginners. I climbed up Cable Line to WT3, then came down Section Line Trail to High School Trail to Rainier Trail to Tradition Plateau to Puget Power Trail back to Cable Line Tr...
Older1 month ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
I was attacked by an owl at the junction of the high school trail and adventure trail around 7pm. This isn't an unusual time of year for territorial owl behavior so it's important to be aware. I I sus...
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
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)....
Older4 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
This is a companion piece tolast week's trip report, but with a different aim. I wanted to visitthe 1925 train-wreck sitefrom Issaquah, requiring a long traverse from the High School Trail up to the O...
Older4 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
I successfully attempted to summit East Tiger Mountain from Issaquah, and boy oh boy, did this have it all for an adventure! Miles and miles of hiking, great birdwatching, getting lost on dead ends, a...
Older6 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
My hiking group hiked Talus Rocks today. We met at the East Sunset Way Th at 9:00. Two cars were in the lot when we pulled in. It was overcast skies and 42 degrees. This trailhead has no toilet so pla...
Older7 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
A nice figure 8 loop of sorts today, for our two hikers and two dogs. We started from the Bill Ramos Trailhead (still called East Sunset Way Trailhead on most maps), and ascended to West Tiger #2 for ...
Older7 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
My hiking group hiked to Poo Poo Point from Issaquah Community Center today.It was 40 degrees with clear blue skies when we headed down the Rainier Trail at 9:25.Our out and back hike clocked in at 9....
Older7 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
2/7/26 • Tradition Plateau LoopsParking:Lots of parking available. There were only 2 cars when we arrived around 1 PM (on a Saturday!)Route:Rainier Trail → Tradition Plateau Trail → Puget Power Trail ...