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Squak Mountain State Park

East Ridge Trail–Phil's Connector, 5 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 2,355 ft · 3 hr 35 min

East Ridge Trail–Phil's Connector, 5 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Squak Mountain State Park near Issaquah, WA. It climbs 2,355 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi295 – 1,536 ft · steepest grade: 18%7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sycamore Access Trail 47.51163, -122.03033
Nearest town Issaquah, WA
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East Ridge Trail–Phil's Connector, 5 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 2,355 ft · 3 hr 35 min

Elevation 296–1,534 ft

Out & Back · Squak Mountain State Park

Trailhead: Sycamore Access Trail · 47.51163, -122.03033

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 75°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start on Sycamore Access Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Squak Mountain Access Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto East Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1.5 miTurn left onto Phil's Creek Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Phil's Connector, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Equestrian Loop, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Phil's Connector, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Squak Mountain Road Southeast, heading W.
  9. 1 miReach East Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1 miTurn right onto Phil's Connector, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto Equestrian Loop, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Phil's Connector, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Phil's Creek Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right onto East Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  15. 1.5 miTurn right onto Squak Mountain Access Trail, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Sycamore Access Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/east-ridge-trail-phils-connector-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

53% dirt28% gravel19% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 75°F53°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity78%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 83°59°
Wed 91°62°
Thu 92°58°
Fri 86°53°
Sat 84°54°
Sun 83°51°

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