Shangri La
2 weeks ago
Lots of slugs, a downed tree to climb
2 this month · 42 reports
Wilderness Peak Loop
Issaquah Alps
updated 2 months ago
The Wilderness Peak Loop is reported to be in good condition, with no snow as of June 25 and July 11. The road is suitable for all vehicles, and bugs were not a significant issue in late June and early July. Abundant berry bushes, including thimbleberries, native blackberries, salmonberries, and elderberries, were noted on July 11, providing a great snacking opportunity. Parking was about half full by 8:30 AM on a Saturday in early July. Be aware that unadvertised trail races can occur, requiring hikers to step aside for runners, as experienced on July 11.
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Older2 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Gorgeous hike! We arrived around 8:30 on a Saturday morning and the lot was maybe half full. Trail was in fantastic shape. Tons of berries - thimbleberries, native blackberries, salmonberries, elderbe...
Older3 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.
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
This trail is a gem if you want some vigorous climb through lush forest, decorated with interesting erratic boulders. I did Whittaker Wilderness Peak as an out-and-back for training reasons, but the W...
Older3 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Arrived at the trailhead about 2pm on a mostly sunny Sunday. The parking lot was about 3/4 full. The trailhead porta-potty was clean. Hiked Whittaker to the Wilderness Peak summit and enjoyed the n...
Older4 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
My hiking group and I did the Wilderness Peak trail on Cougar Mountain. We started the hike at the Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak parking lot at 9:15 AM and finished at about 2:15 -- hiking a total of...
Older4 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Excellent a.m. hike. It was very peaceful and relaxing. We got to the parking lot around 9 and there was only one other car. By the time we got back the parking lot was full.
Older4 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
I did the loop as described by WTA: up the Gombu Cliffs trail and down via the Whittaker trail. That puts the steepest part of the climb at the beginning. If I were doing it strictly for scenery, I mi...
Older5 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Very, very green on this misty Tuesday at Whittaker Wilderness peak. About a 4.5 mile loop. The first 1/2 mile (especially the first 1/4 mile) gains elevation at a rate of 900/feet/mile which always s...
Older5 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Hiked the loop Gombu up, Whitaker down. Trail's in great condition as always, a few muddy spots (mostly Whitaker side) but nothing particularly wet, deep, or slippery.Trailhead lot was empty when I ar...
Older6 months ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
beautiful trail for an after work hike. the steam was running well and made the hike more scenic. didn't do the add on. trail was very muddy on the way down close to the bog, wished I was wearing boot...