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Welcome to the Issaquah Alps Trails Club
Founded in May, 1979, The Issaquah Alps Trail Club offers free guided hikes and a voice for protection of our open
spaces, trails, and quality of life.
The club's mission is to act as custodian of the trails and the lush, open, tree-covered mountaintops known as the
Issaquah Alps.
These mountains, so christened by Harvey Manning in 1976, are those low mountains which face I-90 between Bellevue and
North Bend: Cougar, Squak, Tiger, Taylor and Rattlesnake Mountains. Also within the Issaquah Alps are Grand Ridge and
Mitchell Hill as well as the corridors leading to these mountains. The Issaquah Alps Trails system was developed and
is maintained by IATC. Members serve as advocates as well as hike leaders.
Most area trails cleared
The snow, ice, and wind storms in the 3rd week of 2012 really wreaked havoc on the trails in the Issaquah Alps.
Thanks to the enormous efforts of countless volunteers and respective park staff, most of the popular trails have been cleared.
Many Kudos to all of you who helped!
There may be some back trails which still need help however.
You can help by reporting the name, location, and condition of trails which still need attention as soon as you can.
This will let us be more effective in our efforts and it will help you and other hikers by having issues dealt with sooner.
Updated 2012 Mar 21
Here are some ways you can help now
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Report the name, location, and condition of trails which need attention as soon as you can.
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Volunteer your time to lead hikes, participate on special projects, trail maintenance
TRAILWORK and IATC administrative functions.
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Regular/annual donations (suggested donation of $25) will
cover the cost of printing and mailing the Alpiner and part
of the club's overhead expenses.
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Additional donations cover the remainder of
IATC's overhead expenses and generate funds for
special events, projects, publications and ensuring that trail maintenance
tools are fit and ample.
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DONATE--The Issaquah Alps
Trails Club is a 501 (c)(3)
association making your donations tax deductible!
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