Welcome to the Issaquah Alps web site!
Hike Schedule, 2008
Meet at: Issaquah Alps Trail Club(house), First + Bush Streets, Issaquah, WA 98027 [unless directed elsewhere]

BRING/WEAR: water, food, daypack, rain-gear, warm clothes, hiking shoes
No dogs (UNLESS the hike is specified as 'dogs welcome')
FOR HIKES OUT OF THE CORE ISSAQUAH AREA, IATC ENCOURAGES CARPOOLING AND
RECOMMENDS $.10/MILE GAS CONTRIBUTION TO THE DRIVER


More difficult hikes or hikes in wilderness areas can be found in the IATC quarterly newsletter
which is sent to all members. To join, go to the Membership web page.

APRIL MAY JUNE
APRIL
April 5, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Cougar Mt.: AA Peak from Newport Way
2C*, 6 miles, 1,400'gain
Bob Gross, 425-427-8449

April 6, Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
Middle Tiger Mt.: 2 loops, Artifacts Trail, TMT, Horse Trail return
3D*, 13 miles, 2,200' gain
Ron Howatson, 425-392-8344

April 9, Wednesday, 9 a.m.
MIDWEEK HIKE: Squak Mt.; loop hike from Mountainside Dr. to viewpoint; return Chybinski Trail
2C*, 4.5 miles, 1,300' gain
Melinda Livingstone, 425-392-7455

April 13, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Tiger Mt.: Westside Traverse; Chirico Trail to PooPoo Pt.
3C*, 9.5 miles, 2,500' gain
Tom Palm, 206-783-6005

April 19, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
Cougar Mt.: Redtown to Longview loop
3C*, 7 miles, 1,500' gain
Denis Harney, 206-545-2829

April 20, Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Cougar Mt.: loop hike from Sky Country to Longview Peak; Doughty Falls
2B*, 6 miles, 850' gain
Fred Zeitler, 425-882-3435

April 20, Sunday, 1 p.m.
FAMILY HIKE: signs of Spring along Issaquah Creek and lower Squak Mt.; meet at Issaquah Library for introduction
1A*, 2-3 miles, 300' gain
Dave Kappler, 425-392-3571

April 25, Friday, 10 a.m.
MIDWEEK HIKE: Echo Mt.
2B*, 4-5 miles, 500' gain
Betty Culbert, 425-432-7387

April 26, Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
Tiger Mt.: west Tiger 1 and Preston Trail
3D*, 10 miles, 2,600' gain
Ron Howatson, 425- 392-8344

April 27, Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Rattlesnake Ledge: a rocky ledge with great views of Snoqualmie Valley
2C*, 4-5 miles, 1,300' gain
Mary Nolan, 425-837-1535

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MAY
May 3, Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
Tiger Mt.: Holder Creek to TMT; side trip to Wright's Reach
3C*, 7-8 miles, 1,500' gain
Sally Davies, 425-641-0676

May 4, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Squak Mt.: East Ridge to Thrush Gap
2C*, 4-5 miles, 1,500' gain
Steve Williams, 425-453-8997

May 10, Saturday, 9 a.m.
South Tiger Flower Walk
2A*, 4 miles, 300' gain
Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118

May 11, Sunday, 10 a.m.
DOGS ALLOWED WALK: bring leash and scoop supplies
Squak Mt.: Debbie's View
2C*, 4-5 miles, 1,300' gain
Karen Tom, 425-391-7585

May 17, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Tiger Mt.: Adventure Trail
2B*, 4-6 miles, 600' gain
Katharine Wismer, 425-391-5995

May 18, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Fuller Mt.: 3 lakes and a Biergarten!
2B*, 6 miles, 600' gain
Fred Zeitler, 425-882-3435

May 18, Saturday, 1 p.m.
FAMILY HIKE: exploring Lake Sammamish St. Park's hidden treasures; meet at Issaquah Library; carpool to Pickering Barn
1A*, 3 miles, 0 gain
Dave Kappler, 425-392-3571

May 23, Friday, 6-8 p.m.
MIDWEEK HIKE: Preston Flower Walk
1A*, 1-2 miles, 0 gain
Steve Williams, 425-453-8997

May 24, Saturday, 9 a.m.
Squak Mt.: loop hike, Debbie's View, Sunrise Place and East Ridge Trail
2C*, 6 miles, 1,800' gain
Doug Simpson, 425-392-6660

May 25, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Tiger Mt. westside loop; Trail Center to Nook, WT3, PooPoo Pt.
3D*, 11-12 miles, 2,500' gain
Tom Palm, 206-783-6005

May 26, Monday, 9 a.m.
MEMORIAL DAY HIKE: Tiger Mt.; PooPoo Pt. via Chirico Trail
2B*, 4-5 miles, 1,900' gain
Mary Nolan, 425-837-1535

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JUNE
June 1, Sunday, 10 a.m.
DOGS ALLOWED WALK: bring leash and scoop supplies
Tiger Mt.: Tradition Plateau
2B*, 6 miles, 600' gain
Karen Tom, 425-391-7585

June 1, Sunday, 2-5 p.m.
Return to Newcastle history hike
2A*, 3 miles, 250' gain
Steve Williams, 425-453-8997

June 7, Saturday, 10 a.m.
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY: Cougar Mt., DeLeo Wall from Redtown; Wildside Trail
2B*, 4.5 miles, 700' gain
Katharine Wismer, 425-391-5995

June 8, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Mt. Washington Pinnacles
4D*, 10 miles, 3,000' gain
Tom Palm, 206-783-6005

June 18, Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon
MIDWEEK HIKE: leader's choice - easy flower identification walk
1A*, 3 miles, 0 gain
Steve Williams, 425-453-8997

June 21, Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
Tiger Mt.: East Tiger and Preston Trails
3D*, 10 miles, 2,900' gain
Ron Howatson, 425-392-8344

June 21, Saturday, 9 a.m.
Cougar Mt.: Newcastle to Licorice Fern via DeLeo Wall; car shuttle
2A*, 3.5 miles, 500' gain
Scott Semans, 425-369-1725

June 22, Sunday, 1 p.m.
FAMILY HIKE: exploring the west side of Tradition Plateau Adventure and Wetlands Trails; meet at Issaquah Library
2B*, 4 miles, 600' gain
Dave Kappler, 425-392-3571

GREENWAY DAYS: June 28/29

June 28, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
Cedar Butte: an easy hike to great views-with some history and geology
2B*, 5 miles, 900' gain
Doug Simpson, 425-392-6660

June 29, Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Little Si: an old favorite
2C*, 5 miles, 1,300' gain
Mary Nolan, 425-837-1535

June 29, Sunday, 1 p.m.
Hike from Trails Center to Tradition Plateau
2B*, 6 miles, 600' gain
Dave Kappler, 425-392-3571

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Hike Classifications

* Each hike has a number and letter designation. Numbers indicate hiking time and letters indicate degree of difficulty.

Hiking Time

Class 1: 2 hours
Class 2: 4 hours
Class 3: 6 hours
Class 4: 8 hours

These are approximate hiking times and do not include travel time to and from the trailhead.

Degree of Difficulty

A: Little or no elevation gain, up to 500 feet, no difficulties for average walker.

B: Some climbing, up to 1,200 feet, or some other difficulty.

C: More climbing, up to 2,500 feet, or some other difficulty.

D: Much climbing, over 2,500 feet of elevation gain.

This is an estimated degree of difficulty.

For more information, please contact the hike coordinator noted for each hike or The Alpiner.
IATC Webmaster | Updated: 04/16/08