Shangri La
2 days ago
Big leaf maples are starting to acknowledge fall
3 this month · 43 reports
Tibbett's Marsh
Issaquah Alps
updated 3 months ago
The Tibbett's Marsh area in the Issaquah Alps generally offers well-maintained trails, with reports from early spring noting hard-packed, saturated soil and minimal muddy areas, suggesting good drainage despite recent rain. Spring blooms and abundant birdsong were prominent features in March and May. A notable point is that a section of the Shangri La trail, accessible from Tibbett's, has a short segment with bright orange fencing above a significant washout, indicating ongoing repair work from winter storms. Overgrowth is starting to encroach on some connected trails, such as the upper portion of Bear Ridge. Parking availability has been good, with empty lots noted on a Monday March 23 and only five cars at another trailhead on a weekday.
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As of June 3, there is a short section of the Shangri La trail with bright orange fencing above a significant washout. This area appears to be undergoing repairs and may not withstand heavy rain.
The trails are generally well-maintained, with reports of hard-packed, saturated soil and efforts to eliminate muddy areas in March. New trail signs have also been noted as of February 14.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Older3 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
NOTE: The currently displayed WTA banner for Shangri La is out of date. The section of Shangri La from the Bear Ridge junction down to the Talus neighborhood trailhead is now open. There is a short se...
Older4 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
We hiked a loop from the Harvey Manning Trailhead to the Clay pit via Harvey Manning and Tibbets Marsh trials. Right now, spring beauty, bleeding hearts, salmon berry and other flowers line the trails...
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
3/23/26 • Klondike Swamp LoopParking:The parking lot was empty when we’re arrived mid morning Monday.Trail Traffic:The trail was very quiet maybe saw a few people the entire time.Route:Harvey Manning ...
Older6 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
My hiking group switched gears from a planned monthly hike at Skookum Flats (due to a less than spectacular weather forecast) and got pleasantly surprised with a dry hike on Cougar Mtn. today.We meet ...
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Always interesting to see how many different trails it takes to make a loop at Cougar Mountain. Today, to make our little 5.7 mile loop we walked on 11 different trails. It was actually our first time...
Older8 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
The bottom section of Shangri La trail, below the Bear Ridge junction, is still closed for storm damage repair.I did an afternoon loop up Bear Ridge, West Tibbett's, Tibbett's Marsh, down upper Shangr...
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
This little clockwise ramble from the Harvey Manning Trail/Anti Aircraft Peak included twelve trails, totaling 6.7 miles, and 900 feet of elevation gain. We started by descending the Shangri La Trail ...
Older8 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
We did a loop hike from Sky Country Th today.It was 50 degrees with low clouds when we started off.8 cars were in the lot when we pulled in just before 9:00.T he 2 porta potties in the lot had recentl...
Older9 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Rime ice yesterday on Tiger Mt and hair ice today on Cougar. Clearly we had a cold weekend! If you’re new to the Issaquah Alps area, I apologize for this long list of trails. I essentially made one lo...
Older10 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
My 3rd hike of the fall season to Cougar Mtn was a great one. After weeks of mostly gray skies and rain it felt great to have blue skies overhead all day.We started from the Redtown trailhead at 9:00....