Poo Poo Point
6 days ago
Colorful falling leaves now, soon to be muted brown
6 this month · 89 reports
Swamp Trail
Issaquah Alps
updated 2 weeks ago
The Swamp Trail is reported to be in good condition with no blowdowns and no mud as of October 24. It is also snow-free. The road leading to the trail is suitable for all vehicles. There were no bugs reported on October 24. Another report from October 11 also described the trail as being in good condition and snow-free, with no bugs. This report mentioned the trail being very well-marked and suitable for young children, noting an abundance of wildlife such as squirrels, birds, and mushrooms.
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The road to Swamp Trail is reported as suitable for all vehicles as of October 24 and October 11. There were no mentions of any issues or specific conditions that would impede vehicle access in either report.
No, the trail is reported to be in good condition with no blowdowns or mud as of October 24. A previous report on October 11 also stated the trail was well-maintained.
On a Sunday around 9:10 AM, there were about 5 spots left in the upper lot on October 11. The bottom lot had more space but adds about 0.4 miles of uphill walking before reaching the trailheads.
Recent reports mention seeing many different kinds of birds and an abundance of mushroom varieties as of October 11. Squirrels were also noted to be scolding hikers on that date.
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Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Lost set of (subaru) keys on this loop! Likely between WT2 summit WT1 and poo poo point. If found please contact me @ 804-386-3414 or patsul12@gmail.comAll listed trails are in good condition, no blow...
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...
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
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)....
Older5 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Trail was good and fun with young kids. But I'd caution a bit the current conditions for the final stretch on the "story" trail fork to the right with the bridges over the swamp - there is a wasp nest...
Older6 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Relaxing hike on a not so wet day. On Swamp Trail I took the Story section I’ve not done before. It holds a nice boardwalk over the wet swampy area and some large stinky skunk cabbage. There was also ...
Older6 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Quick 5.5 mile 1000 foot loop around lower Tiger Mtn on Mother's Day.Tiger 3 was pretty busy with a steady stream of hikers, lost most of the crowds when we turned off onto the Talus Rocks trail 1.1 m...
Older7 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
Rough day of weather but we trekked on. We walked by a lot of trail crews during our hike and they were very nice and all of whom said hi. With the heavy rain and wind it was very muddy and even thoug...
Older9 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
The High School to Section Line route to West Tiger 3, WT3, Swamp, and Big Tree trails are all in great shape. There were many botanical signs of spring: the first Coltsfoot (photo 2), nettles (photo ...
Older19 months ago
Issaquah Alps
Tall Oregon grape and sitka willow are blooming and with the warm weather, the pollinators were out on Tradition Plateau. The 1st photo is almost a where's Waldo, they can be very small.