Holiday 5-6ish mile Hike on Cougar Mountain Sky Country Trailhead

Let's head to Cougar Mountain via the Sky Country Trailhead. I'm planning on following the Coyote Trail and then finding the Shangri La Trail. I've only been on Cougar from this location once, so this will definitely be an adventure. This is probably a good time to remind you to download a copy of the map. https://your.kingcounty.gov/GIS/web/Web/VMC/recreation/BCTCougarMtnbrochure.pdf

Please be committed to attending with no last minute no shows or cancellations. No shows/late cancellations are unfair to those on waiting lists and habitual offenders will be removed from future hikes. Always plan on getting home later than estimated.

Description

Distance: ~5ish miles

Elevation gain: 500ish Feet

High point: ~1444 FT and 4 inches

Difficulty: Moderate

Hiking time: about 2.5 hours.

What to bring: Rain gear, head lamp, layered clothing, sturdy boots, camera, water and snacks, dog leashes and treats. A bag for your dirty boots.

Schedule:

10:30 AM Intros and safety check

10:40 AM - Start hike

~1:30 PMish - Back to our cars and head on home to enjoy the rest of your day.

Parking Pass/Entry Fee: N/A

Directions (read carefully, as there are multiple starting points)
From I-90, just west of Issaquah, take Exit 13 and head south (right) on Lakemont Blvd SE. In about 2.3 miles turn left onto SE Cougar Mountain Way. In 0.6 miles, turn right onto 166th Way SE. Follow this street (stay left at 166th Pl SE, a minor side street) and in about 0.8 miles come to the Sky Country Trailhead and its large parking lot. Along the way, the street will have changed names to Clay Pit Road which is gated here at the trailhead.

Toilets are available at the trailhead.