Wilderness Peak Loop
2 weeks ago
Gunfire from nearby range can be heard constantly
3 this month · 36 reports
Red Town Creek
Issaquah Alps
updated 1 month ago
Red Town Creek trails are in good condition, with no snow as of October 7 and August 25. The roads are suitable for all vehicles, and bugs are not a significant issue, though some stagnant water areas may have them, August 25. Creeks along the route are dry as of July 26, but fall color is beginning to arrive. Hikers should be aware of potential wildlife, including a reported black bear sighting near the parking lot on July 26. Parking can be busy, especially on weekends, with the lot being half full at 8:30 AM and nearly full by 11 AM on July 26.
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Older1 month ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
A nice short walk to the Far Country Lookout from the Red Town Trail Head. The walk is mostly level, with some undulations on the Wildside Trail and 3 or 4 switchbacks up to the Far Country Look Out....
Older2 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Today's #hikeathon 2026 outing was intended to be Lower Tuscohatchie Lake (14 miles/4400') with 9 members of the Seattle Mountaineers CHS-2 cohort, but AQI was abysmal and after 2 minutes of talking w...
Older3 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 ...
Older4 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Found lost hat. Brown rim Quicksilver.Found the hat on the wilderness peak trail. Left the hat at Red Town Trailhead.
Older7 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Walked the Cougar Mt trails out to the top of Wilderness Peak as kind of a defacto memorial for Jim Whittaker who passed this last week since he is the namesake for the Wilderness Peak trail. Parking...
Older8 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Completely different trails from what they were on Monday with numerous fallen trees and debris. Saw issues on I-90 so went no further than Cougar Mt today and decided to do an abbreviated version of ...
Older21 months ago
Issaquah Alps
I intended to follow the Cave Hole trail to Coal Creek Falls trail, however when I got to the trailhead there was a hoard of small children headed that direction that I didn't want to be near (nothing...
Issaquah Alps
RWHG had a great loop hike at Cougar Mountain Regional Park today. We pulled into the Redtown Th at 9:00 and were on the trail by 9:30. It was 28 degrees with clear blue skies. The parking lot was qui...
Older24 months ago
Issaquah Alps
I arrived at the Red Town trailhead today to see this notice that the parking lot and all trails are closed, but should be open again this weekend. There were signs of some construction or earth-movin...