Come hike with local forest stewardship and fire agency staff to the site of the Lake Tradition Fire that burned nearly 2 acres of City of Issaquah-managed forestland in August 2025. On this hike you’ll learn how you can help protect your community from wildfires, how fire interacts with and impacts our local forests, and how forest health planning efforts can also help reduce wildfire risks. 

This hike will be co-led by Dan Hintz, Urban Forest Supervisor from the City of Issaquah, Cat Robinson, Emergency Coordinator - Wildfire Mitigation from Eastside Fire & Rescue, and Mike Lasecki Stewardship Forester & Wildfire Mitigation Specialist from King County’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks. See the map for the trail route and photos of the fire site to the right.

This hike will be offered on two dates, on May 7th from 1 PM - 4 PM and on May 9th from 9 AM - 12 PM.

The hike’s route shown above in blue.

Trailhead: Senator Bill Ramos Memorial Trailhead, 661 E Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027.  The hike will follow several trails in the Tradition Plateau area.
Trails and Route: This hike will follow a loop route around part of Tradition Plateau departing from and returning to the Senator Bill Ramos Memorial Trailhead.  On this hike we’ll stop at several points of interest, including an area along the Ruth Kees Big Tree Trail that burned in the 2025 Tradition Lake Fire, to discuss different wildfire-related topics.
Hike Length: ~2.5 miles, from and back to the parking lot.
Elevation Gain: ~300 feet. This elevation gain will largely occur in the first ½ mile; the rest of the hike will be mostly flat.
Parking: Parking lot at Senator Bill Ramos Memorial Trailhead, parking lot across E Sunset Way from Trailhead parking lot, or street parking on E Sunset Way west of parking lots.

Registration is required. No pets allowed. You can check out our Event FAQs here.

Feel free to email events@issaquahalps.org with any qeustions about this event.