Sarah Perry, wife of Senator Ramos and a King County Councilmember, removed the cover to reveal the new sign at the dedication ceremony on October 6th, 2025. Photo by Tom Anderson.
Join IATC’s David Kappler and Tom Anderson on a hike celebrating the legacy of Senator Bill Ramos. Last September, the Issaquah City Council voted to rename the East Sunset Way Trailhead in the late senator’s honor, recognizing his dedication to public service and his deep love of the outdoors. The new sign was unveiled in October.
Before serving in the Washington State House of Representatives, Senator Ramos was a member of the Issaquah City Council. During his time in the Legislature, he was known for his work to protect Washington’s natural resources.
We’ll start at the Senator Bill Ramos Memorial Trailhead and head out along some of the late senator’s favorite jogging routes as we reflect not only on Bill’s legacy but also on the collective efforts that made permanent protection of the Issaquah Alps possible. We’ll discuss the efforts of Bill Ramos, Ruth Kees, Bill Longwell, and others to protect this area, as well as the work that remains.
The planned route.
Trailhead: Senator Bill Ramos Memorial Trailhead
Trails: Brink Trail, Big Tree Trail
Route: We’ll follow the Brink Trail, then on to Big Tree, staying north of power lines to Tradition Trailhead. Then, we’ll head west around Tradition to Round Lake before returning to the Senator Bill Ramos Memorial Trailhead.
Distance: 4.1 miles
Duration: 3 hours
Elevation Gain: ~700 feet
Registration required. No pets allowed. You can check out our Event FAQs here. Feel free to contact events@issaquahalps.org with any questions about this event.
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