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Indian Trail
Issaquah Alps
updated 6 days ago
Indian Trail was described as a "rocky road" in a report from September 19, with a few areas of dislodged rocks that could be tripping hazards. However, other trails like Shy Bear and Deceiver were noted as being nicer to hike on. Creeks were reported as having very little water, with Doughty Falls being dry. No bugs were encountered by recent hikers. Parking was plentiful, with roadside spots available as of September 11.
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Indian Trail was described as a 'rocky road' with some dislodged rocks posing tripping hazards as of September 19. Other nearby trails were noted as being in better condition.
Creeks along the route had very little water, with Doughty Falls noted as dry as of September 19. A small trickle was noted under a bridge on the Licorice Fern trail on September 11.
Parking appears to be plentiful. On September 11, there was ample roadside parking available at noon and still space by 3 PM. The lot was about half full at 8:30 AM and nearly full by 11 AM on July 26.
A black bear was reported running through the main parking lot area on July 26, and a 4-point buck was seen a couple hundred yards off trail on the same date. Squirrels and slugs were observed on September 11.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Fresh6 days ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
This was a pleasant hike up to Long View peak. The elevation gain wasn't too bad, the trails were well maintained, though Indian trail was a bit more of a rocky road. Once getting onto Shy Bear and De...
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Great choice when short on time but need a hike with a bit of cardio and soul enriching lovely woods.No fall colorsyet. Arrived Noon to be only car at the plentiful roadside parking area. Sign is smal...
Older2 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Walked a messy ramble of several trails out of the Red Town trailhead Sunday morning in the light sprinkles. The parking lot was about half full at 8:30, nearly full at 11 though folks were already ...
Older5 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Beautiful day for a hike. Started at the Redtown Trailhead. Plenty of parking and portable toilets at trail start. Headed up the redtown trail, took a loop in the meadow and turned left on Indian Trai...
Older5 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Cool to see Mt Rainier from Cougar Mt. It’s not from a peak logged for timber like on Tiger Mt or from a bench sitting amongst trees like on Squak Mt. It’s just from the narrow De Leo Wall Viewpoint t...
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
My hiking group switched gears when it impossible to get to our planned hike Greenwater Lakes hike due to a road closure.We started from the Sky country trailhead at 9:00 AM, 3 cars were in the lot wh...
South Cascades > Goat Rocks
1/21/2026 · Longview Peak & Far Country Lookout LoopParking:Parking lot had a few cars, very quiet and seemed pretty clean and maintained.Route:Sky Country Trailhead → Old Man’s Trail → Bypass Trail →...
Older8 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Cougar Mountain Regional Park was busy on this Martin Luther King Monday.My hiking group started from the lower Licorice Fern trailhead at 9:00AM. It was 33 degrees with clear blue skies. This is one ...
Older9 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Today was an incredible day forwaterfall viewing at Cougar Mt Regional Park. After yesterday’s monsoon, creeks and streamlets were bursting their banks throughout the park. We pulled into the Redtown ...
Issaquah Alps
A perfect string of nearby trails for a hike with friends. We had a 3 and 5 year old with us, and probably managed about 4+ miles, with the 3 year old making it about 3 unassisted. Trillium in bloom, ...