Shy Bear
3 days ago
Leaves cover the trail, a shy puppy visited
2 this month · 39 reports
Wilderness Peak Loop
Issaquah Alps
updated 2 weeks ago
The Wilderness Peak Loop is in good condition, with no snow reported as of October 25. The trail is covered in a lot of gold and bronze big leaf maple leaves, which can be slippery, so a trekking pole is recommended as of October 25. Fall color is starting to appear, with mostly yellows and browns, and is expected to be better in about a week according to a report from October 23. Dougherty Falls is currently a trickle and not particularly noteworthy as of October 11. The road is suitable for all vehicles, and there are no reported bugs. The primary notable issue is the constant sound of gunfire from a nearby shooting range, particularly noticeable in the early afternoon as of October 25.
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The trail is in good condition as of October 25 and October 23. There are many wet leaves covering the ground which could be slippery. A few loose rocks were kicked away on October 23.
Fall color is beginning to show, with mostly yellows and browns as of October 11 and October 23. The color is expected to improve in about a week from the October 23 report.
Dougherty Falls is described as more of a trickle and not worth the time as of October 11. There are not a lot of views directly on the trail itself.
The sound of gunfire from a nearby shooting range is noticeable and can be heard on the entire hike, particularly in the early afternoon as of October 25. This sound was constant until 2pm on the reporting day and then drastically reduced.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent2 weeks ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
This was a lovely trail on a rainy afternoon - very tall trees, tons of gold and bronze big leaf maple leaves everywhere. Only two other cars in the lot when I arrived, but it was full (about ten cars...
Recent2 weeks ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
The trail is in very good condition. I kicked away a few loose rocks but not much to do. Fall color is starting to appear. Probably will be better in about a week.5 mi, 1200 ft
Older1 month ago
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
Fall color is just beginning to show. Mostly yellows and browns.Added Dougherty Falls to this. More of a trickle. Not worth the time.Not a lot of views on the trail.
Older4 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...
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.
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...
Older5 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...
Older6 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...
Older6 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.
Older6 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...