Explore Grand Ridge Park
Join IATC’s Kim Ngo for a morning hike through Grand Ridge Park.
Join IATC’s Kim Ngo for a morning hike through Grand Ridge Park.
Join IATC for a hike to learn about the history of the High Point Mill on Tiger Mountain.
Join IATC’s Svet Semov on this hike along the De Leo Wall Trail featuring some of the highest density of conifers in Cougar Mountain.
Join IATC for an invigorating plant identification hike along the east side of Squak Mountain.
Join IATC for an invigorating plant identification hike along the east side of Squak Mountain.
Join IATC’s Svet Semov on this hike along the De Leo Wall Trail featuring some of the highest density of conifers in Cougar Mountain.
Local history experts will share stories & photos as we walk the 1883 railroad grade.
Get an action packed tour of the geology of Tiger Mountain in the seldom visited Grand Canyon of Fifteenmile Creek lead by UW geologist, Dr. Will Hoover!
Bring along your binoculars and cameras for a winter birding hike up to Debbie’s View!
Get an action packed tour of the geology of Tiger Mountain in the seldom visited Grand Canyon of Fifteenmile Creek lead by UW geologist, Dr. Will Hoover!
Join IATC's new Executive Director, Nicole Assumpcao, for a fun jaunt around the forests of Tiger Mountain while swapping stories about what the Issaquah Alps mean to you.
Join club stalwart Debbie Anschell on a hike to her namesake destination “Debbie’s View” on Squak
Mountain.
How big is the Ruth Kees Big Tree? Come along on this hike on the north side of the Lake Tradition Plateau where we will measure the big tree's circumference and calculate its diameter.
Join IATC's new Executive Director, Nicole Assumpcao, for a fun jaunt around the forests of Tiger Mountain while swapping stories about what the Issaquah Alps mean to you.
Join Paul Winterstein for IATC’s inaugural Hike Series: Big Trees of Issaquah Alps on a weekday afternoon hike to learn about an isolated Douglas Fir near the southeast summit of Squak Mtn. and its role within the local environment.
Join James Li, IATC Board Member, on a fun, intermediate hike to Bullitt Fireplace on Squak Mountain.
Join us for a hike to learn about the history of the High Point mill on Tiger Mt.
Visit Debbie's View, the Bullitt Fireplace and Squak Mountain's Summit on mostly good trails. The map for the day is the Green Trails Cougar Mountain / Squak Mountain Map #203S or King County's Cougar-Squak-Tiger Mountain Corridor PDF map. The leader's phone number the morning of the hike is (425) 394-8244.
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Moderate, 7 miles, 1700 ft gain, Good trail, Moderate pace Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Ralph Owen hiker99ralph@comcast.net
Squak Mtn Extended Chybinski Loop. A walk in the woods with visits to the Rainier/Debby's Viewpoint and the Bullitt Fireplace enroute. A possible very short off-trail jaunt. The map for the day is King County Parks PDF Cougar-Squak-Tiger Corridor (available online) or the Green Trails Cougar Mtn/Squak Mtn #203S. The leader's phone number on the morning of the hike is (425) 394-8244.
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Moderate, 6.5 miles, 1700 ft gain, Good trail, Slow pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Ralph Owen hiker99ralph@comcast.net
Hike West Hansen Creek Ridge to spectacular views of the Cascades and Mount Rainier
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Bring your National Forest Pass, if you have one.
Moderate, 7 miles, 1400 ft gain, Good trail, Moderate pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Cornelia Remy 425-902-6255
We will do Mark's Wall and Decent besides the usual route to Debbie's View. Some additional interesting places seldom visited by crowds going up Margaret's Way. Moderate pace and difficulty
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Moderate, 8 miles, 1800 ft gain, Good trail, Moderate pace
Not difficult for occasional hikers
David Kappler 425-652-2753
Hike trails in the Snoqualmie Falls Park with views both from below and above Snoqualmie Falls. Then hike along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail and other wooded trails to views from the high Tokul Trestle before returning to our starting point. 40 mile roundtrip drive to the trailhead. The leader's phone number on the morning of the hike is (425) 394-8244.
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Moderate, 7 miles, 800 ft gain, Good trail, Slow pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Ralph Owen hiker99ralph@comcast.net
Hike Margaret's Way on Squak Mountain to Debbie's View for a view of Mount Rainier (if the weather cooperates).
Meet at the Margaret's Way Trailhead on SR 900
Moderate, 6 miles, 1600 ft gain, Good trail, Moderate pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Denice Carnahan 425-271-4049
Great views on Taylor Mountain in all directions, side tour with some off trail travel
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Moderate, 7 miles, 1400 ft gain, Off trail, Moderate pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
David Kappler 425-652-2753
Hike to magnificent views on top of West Hansen Creek Ridge.
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Bring your National Forest Pass, if you have one.
Moderate, 7 miles, 1400 ft gain, Good trail, Moderate pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
George Potter 425-516-5200
Father's Day
Come for a stroll on top of Cougar Mountain. Robbie also invites to join her for Happy Hour afterward.
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Moderate, 7 miles, 300-500 ft gain, Good trail, Slow pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Robbie Davis 425-241-1134
Cool forest, trickling creeks in deep ravines, and a beautiful new trail await you on Squak Mountain.
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Moderate, 6 miles, 1600 ft gain, Good trail, Slow pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Monica Poinescu mmcamis@hotmail.com
Hike starts directly at the Trail House and proceeds along the Rainier Trail to the High School Trail and the Poo Poo Point Trail. Return same route.
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Moderate, 9 miles, 2000 ft gain, Good trail, Moderate pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Tom Anderson 206-245-3787
Stan's Overlook loop on Rattlesnake Mountain, yes a loop hike!
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Bring your WA Discover Pass, if you have one.
Moderate, 5 miles, 1200 ft gain, Good trail, Moderate pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Cornelia Remy 425-902-6255
Memorial Day
Explore the quieter side of Rattlesnake Ridge on this out-and-back from Snoqualmie Point to Stan's Overlook to Grand Prospect.
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Bring your WA Discover Pass, if you have one.
Moderate, 9.8 miles, 2000 ft gain, Good trail, Moderate pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Steve Payne 253-315-0426
We'll hike to Little St. Helens atop West Hansen Creek Ridge. Our route will begin on Trail 1020,a good road-to-trail conversion, before transitioning to follow a good path up a de-commissioned road. There will be several “Sound of Music” alpine views along the way ending with Mt. Rainier in your face, weather permitting. The map for the day is the 2014 revision to the Green Trails Bandera #206 map. The leader's phone number the morning of the hike is (425) 394-8244.
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Bring your National Forest Pass, if you have one.
Moderate, 8-9 miles, 1200-1500 ft gain, Good trail, Moderate pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Ralph Owen hiker99ralph@comcast.net
Cool forest, trickling creeks in deep ravines, and a beautiful new trail await you on Squak Mountain.
Meet at 175 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah
Moderate, 6 miles, 1600 ft gain, Good trail, Slow pace
Usually not difficult for regular hikers
Geri Potter & Liz Taylor 425-516-4659