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Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

Squak Mountain Central Peak–Wilderness Peak, 12 sights

15.9 mi · ▲ 4,286 ft · 7 hr 27 min

Squak Mountain Central Peak–Wilderness Peak, 12 sights is a 15.9-mile out-and-back in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park near Issaquah, WA. The route passes Jerry's Duckpond, Wilderness Peak and Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint before reaching Squak Mountain Central Peak at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It climbs 4,286 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi62 – 2,024 ft · steepest grade: 29%16.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.54493, -122.06137
Nearest town Issaquah, WA
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Squak Mountain Central Peak–Wilderness Peak, 12 sights

15.9 mi · ▲ 4,286 ft · 7 hr 27 min

Elevation 62–2,025 ft

Out & Back · Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

Trailhead: 47.54493, -122.06137

Weather Aug 5: Clear, high 89°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Transit-accessible: Issaquah Transit Center - Bay 1 stop 261 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Newport Way Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.8 miTurn right onto Red Cedars Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Surprise Creek Trail, heading SW.
  9. 200 ftTurn left onto No Name Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Shangri La Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto Protector Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miBear left onto Tibbetts Marsh Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miPass Jerry's Duckpond.
  14. 300 ftTurn right onto Clay Pit Road, heading S.
  15. 350 ftTurn left onto Mine Shaft Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miPass Wilderness Peak.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 200 ftSharp left onto Wilderness Cliffs Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.8 miPass Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint.
  21. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  22. 450 ftSharp left onto Squak Mountain Connector Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.8 miBear right onto West Access Trail, heading SE.
  24. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading E.
  25. 350 ftContinue straight onto East Side Trail, heading SE.
  26. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miContinue straight onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading E.
  28. 0.5 miTurn right onto Old Griz Trail, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear left onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading E.
  30. 300 ftBear left onto Squak Mountain Road Southeast, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftReach Squak Mountain Central Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 50 ftBear right onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading SE.
  33. 300 ftBear right onto Old Griz Trail, heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn left onto C1 - Central Peak Trail, heading E.
  35. 0.8 miTurn left onto East Side Trail, heading SW.
  36. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading NW.
  37. 350 ftContinue straight onto West Access Trail, heading N.
  38. 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
  39. 0.8 miSharp right onto Wilderness Cliffs Trail, heading NW.
  40. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  41. 0.9 miSharp right, heading N.
  42. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  43. 0.4 miTurn right onto Mine Shaft Trail, heading N.
  44. 0.6 miTurn right onto Clay Pit Road, heading N.
  45. 350 ftTurn left onto Tibbetts Marsh Trail, heading N.
  46. 0.5 miBear right onto Protector Trail, heading E.
  47. 0.3 miTurn right onto Shangri La Trail, heading N.
  48. 0.3 miContinue straight onto No Name Trail, heading N.
  49. 0.2 miTurn right onto Surprise Creek Trail, heading NE.
  50. 200 ftTurn left onto Red Cedars Trail, heading NE.
  51. 0.3 miTurn left onto Big Tree Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  52. 0.9 miTurn right onto Newport Way Trail, heading NE.
  53. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  54. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  55. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  56. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  57. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/squak-mountain-central-peak-wilderness-peak-out-back-5-summits-23-km

Trail surface

63% dirt6% paved2% boardwalk1% gravel28% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F60°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 5:51 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Thu 92°63°
Fri 92°56°
Sat 87°56°
Sun 84°53°
Mon 86°54°
Tue 86°55°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Issaquah Transit Center - Bay 1 stop 261 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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