Vegetarians of Washington - A Seattle based vegetarian/vegan organization

Hiking Trips

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Cougar Mountain, Issaquah, Sunday May 16th 2004, 9:30am

Cougar Mountain Park covers more than 3,000 acres and is the largest park in the 20,000-acre King County Park System. Located in the "Issaquah Alps," Cougar Mountain Park is famous for its many trails - more than 36 miles of trails for hiking, and over 12 miles for equestrians.

Equally impressive as the total trail mileage is the scenery along the way and the interesting destinations that the trails lead to. Among the trail destinations are:

A Nike missile site left over from the Cold War
Coal mining shafts
Spectacular water falls
A restored meadow that was once a baseball field in the 1920s
A former mining town site
Mountain top view points
Large glacier boulders
Caves

Red Town Trailhead is the site of a former mining town. In 1883, the town had 750 residents and produced coal for steamships, railroads and the city of San Francisco. Prospectors and coal miners worked Cougar Mountain for nearly 100 years, digging coal, waste rock and clay.

We’ll meet at the Red Town Trailhead parking lot (rain or shine) on Sunday May 16th at 9:30am, and bring your own water, snacks and a picnic lunch if you like. We will choose the route(s) based on the preferences of the group, so let us know how far you’d like to walk. Printed trail maps are available at the information kiosk.

So we can get an idea of how many people would like to join us, please either submit the form at the bottom of this page, send an e-mail to reservation, or call (206) 706-2635.

Driving Directions to reach Red Town Trailhead:

From I-90:
Take exit 13 and drive south up the hill on Lakemont Boulevard SE for 3.1 miles. Look for the gravel entrance to the Red Town Trailhead on the left side of the road just as the road makes a big bend.

From I-405:
Take exit 10 and follow Coal Creek Parkway SE 2.4 miles to the shopping center. Turn left at the light onto SE 72nd Place and then left again at Newcastle-Coal Creek Road. Follow Newcastle-Coal Creek Road for 1.9 miles. Look for the Red Town Trailhead just after the big bend on the right side of the road.

For more information, see the King County Parks website.

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