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Squak Mountain State Park

East Ridge Trail–Phil's Connector, 4 sights

9.5 mi · ▲ 2,605 ft · 4 hr 28 min

East Ridge Trail–Phil's Connector, 4 sights is a 9.5-mile out-and-back in Squak Mountain State Park near Issaquah, WA. It climbs 2,605 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi98 – 1,526 ft · steepest grade: 19%10.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Squak Mountain Access Trail 47.52740, -122.03913
Nearest town Issaquah, WA
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East Ridge Trail–Phil's Connector, 4 sights

9.5 mi · ▲ 2,605 ft · 4 hr 28 min

Elevation 99–1,526 ft

Out & Back · Squak Mountain State Park

Trailhead: Squak Mountain Access Trail · 47.52740, -122.03913

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Transit-accessible: Newport Way SW & W Sunset Way stop 189 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Squak Mountain Access Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left onto East Ridge Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.5 miTurn left onto Phil's Creek Trail, heading W.
  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 SW.
  9. 0.9 miTurn right onto Equestrian Loop, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftReach Squak Mountain Access Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Squak Mountain Road Southeast, heading SW.
  12. 0.9 miTurn right onto Phil's Connector, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miBear right onto Equestrian Loop, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Phil's Connector, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Phil's Creek Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right onto East Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  17. 1.5 miTurn right onto Squak Mountain Access Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.9 miBear left, heading N.
  19. 0.6 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-6-sights

Trail surface

59% dirt21% gravel2% paved18% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Newport Way SW & W Sunset Way stop 189 m from the trailhead

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